Brit PM Theresa May arrives in India amid calls for relaxation of visa restrictions
November 07, 2016 07:59
British PM Theresa May has rejected calls to relax Indian visa rules saying the UK already has a "good system" for applications.
The prime minister, who arrived in Delhi late last night to pave the way for the UK's first post-Brexit trade deal, said the UK was already able to attract "the brightest and the best" from outside the EU.
"Nine out of 10 visa applications from India are already accepted," she said.
But May announced the UK would make it easier for wealthy Indian business executives to come to the UK.
It was also reported that May won't meet any executives from Tata Steel Ltd during her two-day trip to India but talks about the future of its British steel operations are still going on, she said.
Ahead of her visit to India, where she will meet PM Modi, she described India as one of the UK's "most important and closest" friends and a leading power in the world.
In an article published in the 'Sunday she was quoted as saying that she plans to "promote the best of Britain" during her three-day trade mission to New Delhi and Bengaluru.
She also mentioned hope that Britain could be a viable partner for India to achieve Make in India and building Smart Cities.
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