"The prime minister is leading a delegation of more than 100 entrepreneurs, cultural leaders and university vice chancellors, as he attempts to boost UK investment and improve sluggish economic growth. Sir Keir said there were "massive opportunities" to improve trade and cultural ties with India. But he said there were no plans to open up more visa routes to Indian workers or students."
"The UK's trade deal with India was signed in July after years of negotiation. It will mean UK cars and whisky will be cheaper to export to India, and Indian textiles and jewellery cheaper to export to the UK as part of the multi-billion pound trade boost. The deal included a three-year exemption on social security paid by Indian employees working in the UK on short-term visas."
"Speaking to reporters on the plane on the way to Mumbai, Sir Keir said visas "played no part" in the trade deal with India and that situation had not changed. Asked whether the UK might consider trying to attract tech entrepreneurs in the wake of US President Donald Trump's changes to the H-1B visa in the US, Sir Keir said the UK wanted to attract "top talent" from across the globe to help grow the UK economy, but repeatedly said there were no plans for new visa routes to India."
The UK will not relax visa rules for India ahead of a trade-focused visit aimed at promoting recent tariff and market-access gains. A delegation of over 100 business, cultural and academic figures will travel to boost UK investment and address sluggish economic growth. The July trade deal reduces export costs for UK cars and whisky to India and for Indian textiles and jewellery to the UK, and includes a three-year social security exemption for short-term Indian workers. The government emphasizes business-to-business engagement and investment, seeks top international talent, and insists there will be no new India-specific visa routes amid efforts to cut immigration.
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