LONDON: Indian expatriate groups in the UK on Monday reacted to the findings Rishi SunkiIn an “inspirational” bid to be elected leader of the Conservative Party and expressed optimism at being elected a new prime minister, Liz truss,
The foreign secretary won the race over the British Indian former chancellor, but the final result of 57 per cent versus 43 per cent was closer than predicted in the final week of the nearly eight-week-long campaign.
As the first member of the UK Indian parliament After someone had announced his commitment to the India-UK Overseas Living Bridge during a grueling campaign to bring the legacy closer to the top job at 10 Downing Street, Sunak may be respected as a role model among British Indians. Used to be.
“Congratulations to Rishi Sunak for showcasing the art of Yash, inspiring millions to break the unimaginable glass ceiling in the process,” said Sanam AroraNational Indian Students and Alumni Association (NISAU) UK.
“As Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss has been a phenomenal champion of UK-India relations, which are progressing at great speed and we can only hope that this relationship continues to grow stronger in her tenure as Prime Minister. His focus is on India. Expressing optimism for bilateral ties under Boris Johnson’s successor, he said, “one of the same, it is important to drive a meaningful partnership that delivers global good.”
The British Indians Voice community group took to Twitter to highlight Sunak’s enduring legacy with its ‘Ready for Rishi’ leadership campaign.
“Winning or losing matters, but fighting to the last is what matters most,” the group said.
“Sage Sunak, you inspired us all and taught us to dream big. We respect your hard work and you are always ready to help, and British Indians are always #Ready4Rishi.”
For the Indian National Students Association (INSA) UK, recent UK government figures show Indians top the skilled visa chart, reflecting the strength of India-UK relations and becoming a priority for the new leader Should stay
“The growing UK-India partnership is clearly reflected in the increasing number of visas to both students and professionals,” said Amit Tiwari, President of INSA UK.
“We hope that Liz Truss will continue to strengthen UK-India relations, and that her government will improve facilities for Indian students, particularly with regard to student accommodation,” Tewari said, as she cited key concerns There was marked housing crisis and visa barriers. among Indian students in the UK.
According to recent Home Office data, Indians overtook Chinese as the largest nationality for sponsored study visas issued, an 89 percent increase over the previous year. Indian nationals also remain the top nationality for skilled worker visas in the UK, accounting for 46 per cent of all skilled work visas granted globally.
The truss is on record to focus on the visa system to continue attracting the “best and brightest” people from India. London Policy President Chris Hayward, who recently visited India to boost ties with London’s financial hub, expressed confidence that the issue would continue to be addressed.
“The next Conservative prime minister will continue to strengthen our ties with India. This is an incredibly important market for the UK, we would urge that we continue to build the legacy,” he said.
“As a British citizen living and working in India as a co-founder of an asset management company, I am hopeful that the outcome of the election contest today will at least give certainty to the UK leadership’s priorities. will give,” notes. Richard PetalCEO of True Beacon.
“The new British Prime Minister faces enormous challenges at home and abroad, but cannot afford to let any momentum slacken with the India-UK 2030 roadmap. In the short term, I hope Liz Truss signing India Will give genuine attention and commitment to the UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) over the next two months,” he said.
In a joint outcome statement on the ongoing FTA negotiations last month, the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) confirmed the conclusion of a fifth round of talks involving 85 separate sessions and detailed draft treaty text discussions across 15 policy areas.
The next round is to take place in the UK and the Truss has previously said it is “very, very committed” to strengthening trade ties with India and wants the FTAs to end “preferably by Diwali”, but “definitely by the year”. till the end of it.”
The foreign secretary won the race over the British Indian former chancellor, but the final result of 57 per cent versus 43 per cent was closer than predicted in the final week of the nearly eight-week-long campaign.
As the first member of the UK Indian parliament After someone had announced his commitment to the India-UK Overseas Living Bridge during a grueling campaign to bring the legacy closer to the top job at 10 Downing Street, Sunak may be respected as a role model among British Indians. Used to be.
“Congratulations to Rishi Sunak for showcasing the art of Yash, inspiring millions to break the unimaginable glass ceiling in the process,” said Sanam AroraNational Indian Students and Alumni Association (NISAU) UK.
“As Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss has been a phenomenal champion of UK-India relations, which are progressing at great speed and we can only hope that this relationship continues to grow stronger in her tenure as Prime Minister. His focus is on India. Expressing optimism for bilateral ties under Boris Johnson’s successor, he said, “one of the same, it is important to drive a meaningful partnership that delivers global good.”
The British Indians Voice community group took to Twitter to highlight Sunak’s enduring legacy with its ‘Ready for Rishi’ leadership campaign.
“Winning or losing matters, but fighting to the last is what matters most,” the group said.
“Sage Sunak, you inspired us all and taught us to dream big. We respect your hard work and you are always ready to help, and British Indians are always #Ready4Rishi.”
For the Indian National Students Association (INSA) UK, recent UK government figures show Indians top the skilled visa chart, reflecting the strength of India-UK relations and becoming a priority for the new leader Should stay
“The growing UK-India partnership is clearly reflected in the increasing number of visas to both students and professionals,” said Amit Tiwari, President of INSA UK.
“We hope that Liz Truss will continue to strengthen UK-India relations, and that her government will improve facilities for Indian students, particularly with regard to student accommodation,” Tewari said, as she cited key concerns There was marked housing crisis and visa barriers. among Indian students in the UK.
According to recent Home Office data, Indians overtook Chinese as the largest nationality for sponsored study visas issued, an 89 percent increase over the previous year. Indian nationals also remain the top nationality for skilled worker visas in the UK, accounting for 46 per cent of all skilled work visas granted globally.
The truss is on record to focus on the visa system to continue attracting the “best and brightest” people from India. London Policy President Chris Hayward, who recently visited India to boost ties with London’s financial hub, expressed confidence that the issue would continue to be addressed.
“The next Conservative prime minister will continue to strengthen our ties with India. This is an incredibly important market for the UK, we would urge that we continue to build the legacy,” he said.
“As a British citizen living and working in India as a co-founder of an asset management company, I am hopeful that the outcome of the election contest today will at least give certainty to the UK leadership’s priorities. will give,” notes. Richard PetalCEO of True Beacon.
“The new British Prime Minister faces enormous challenges at home and abroad, but cannot afford to let any momentum slacken with the India-UK 2030 roadmap. In the short term, I hope Liz Truss signing India Will give genuine attention and commitment to the UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) over the next two months,” he said.
In a joint outcome statement on the ongoing FTA negotiations last month, the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) confirmed the conclusion of a fifth round of talks involving 85 separate sessions and detailed draft treaty text discussions across 15 policy areas.
The next round is to take place in the UK and the Truss has previously said it is “very, very committed” to strengthening trade ties with India and wants the FTAs to end “preferably by Diwali”, but “definitely by the year”. till the end of it.”