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UK won't give more visas to Indian workers, says PM
Starmer resists visa increases for Indian workers and students amid pressure to curb migration while leveraging a trade deal expected to boost UK exports to India by nearly 60%.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated he will not allow more visas for Indian workers during his trip to Mumbai, emphasizing that the focus is on trade and investment rather than immigration.
- Starmer expressed that there are no new visa routes in the UK-India free trade agreement and added that previous immigration talks were held up by India's demand for more visas.
- Starmer emphasized that the trade deal, signed in July, is focused on trade and investment, not on changing visa arrangements, highlighting, "We didn't open up more visas."
- Starmer will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss enhancing cooperation and is accompanied by 125 business leaders for the two-day trade mission.
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