Prime Minister Narendra Modi with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, in Bali, Indonesia. , Photo Credit: PTI
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new “partnership” with India at the G20 summit in Bali on Wednesday, Downing Street has announced. Under the UK-India Young Professionals scheme, the UK will annually offer up to 3,000 degree-holding Indians in the age group of 18-30 years to work in the UK for two years. The scheme will start in early 2023 and will be on a reciprocal basis.
“I know firsthand the incredible value of our deep cultural and historical links with India,” Mr. Sunak said in a statement. “I am delighted that more of India’s brightest young people will now have the opportunity to experience life in the UK, and vice versa – making our economies and societies richer,” he said.
Mr. Sunak had talked about reciprocating with India over the summer during his campaign to become prime minister.
A press note from Downing Street said, “The UK has more ties to India than almost any other country in the Indo-Pacific region.” in country. The UK government called the launch of the program a “pivotal moment” for the UK–India relationship, but also the UK’s links to the Indo Pacific.
The Indo Pacific was “full of dynamic and fast growing economies” Mr Sunak said.
Talks on finalizing a trade deal between the countries are still ongoing and they appear less likely to be finished before the Diwali deadline due to comments from British Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who said that Indian visas over -Stairs were the largest group. Britain.
“In parallel with the Mobility Partnership with India, we are also strengthening our ability to deport immigration offenders,” the Downing Street statement said, citing a May 2021 MoU on the Mobility and Migration Partnership. countries.