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Johnson says UK doesn't welcome economic fugitives like Nirav, Mallya

'We don't welcome people who want to use our legal system to evade the law here in India,' the British Prime Minister asserted

British High Commission said the UK will issue an Open General Export Licence (OGEL) to India to cut the delivery period for defence procurement
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Johnson at a media interaction said the UK government has ordered their extradition.

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Bringing back economic fugitives to face justice was a "high priority" for the government, India conveyed to the UK on Friday as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated that he was "very sensitive" to these concerns and said Britain doesn't welcome people who want to use its legal system to evade the Indian laws.

India has been pressing the United Kingdom to extradite Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi to face trial in India for their alleged involvement in cases relating to financial fraud.

After his comprehensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Johnson at a media interaction said the UK government has

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