Monday, 7 November 2016

POST BREXIT TRADE DEAL: UK Prime Minister turns down request to relax Indian visa rule

Theresa May in India

The Indian government have made an appeal to the British Prime Minister, Theresa May to relax her visa policy in favour of Indian applicants.

The PM travelled to Delhi to open more doors for trade deals with the country when the UK finally leaves the EU. According to her, the UK is making progress in attracting the best possible trade deals outside the EU.

though in her reaction to the visa request made by the Indian government, May said "Nine out of 10 visa applications from India are already accepted,"

But she said the UK could give ground if Indians who overstayed their visas could be returned more swiftly.

“The UK will consider further improvements to our visa offer if, at the same time, we can step up the speed and volume of returns of Indians with no right to remain," she told reporters.

She also stated how ready her government desires to help wealthy Indian entrepreneurs to come to the UK to invest. Saying that those high-net-worth individuals along with members of their families will have entrance to the Great Club, which make their UK visa application hitch free.

Theresa May also assured thousands of Indians who are on work visa that they could also be part of the Registered Travellers Scheme which will mean they can get through UK border controls more quickly.


"As we leave the EU, we want to ensure that the UK remains one of the most attractive countries in the world to do business and invest." 

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