"No, that isn't part of the plans, Starmer told reporters when asked if he would respond to sectors' demands for easier movement of workers. We're here now to take advantage of the free trade agreement that we've already struck. We've got to implement it. Starmer said that businesses would benefit significantly from the mood music from the trade deal, citing increases in flights by British Airways and others. But the issue is not about visas."
"Keir Starmer will meet the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, in Mumbai with a delegation of more than 120 chief executives, cultural leaders and university vice-chancellors in a visit aimed at boosting growth and trade ties. But during the course of the visit the UK prime minister is also likely to face questions over the closeness of Modi to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin to whom Modi wished a happy birthday in a message as Starmer prepared to land in India."
Keir Starmer will visit India for two days and meet Narendra Modi in Mumbai with a delegation of more than 120 chief executives, cultural leaders and university vice-chancellors. The visit aims to boost growth and trade ties and to implement the free trade agreement already struck. Starmer insisted there will be no further visa liberalisation, including for students, and that visas are not part of the plans. The focus is on business-to-business engagement, investment, jobs and prosperity for the UK. The visit may prompt questions about Modi's closeness to Vladimir Putin. The UK is looking at attracting top talent after US visa changes.
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