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India eyes services concessions, easier visa rules in UK trade pact

New Delhi wants proposed 'early harvest' trade pact to focus on at least 40-50 items

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With London officially trying to streamline their visa policy and make it easier to attract highly educated workers, India is the obvious choice

Subhayan Chakraborty New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Sep 30 2020 | 1:40 AM IST

India wants an easier visa regime for Indians, cross-border movement of services professionals and a possible bilateral social security agreement later on, as part of its negotiations with the United Kingdom on a proposed trade pact. It is also confident of bagging most of the demands as both nations remain eager to wrap up talks soon.

Talks on a deal have moved fast, with Britain currently speedily re-negotiating its trade relations with major economies in the post-Brexit world, and New Delhi keen on securing a trade pact after leaving the mega Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership deal last year and similar

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