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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

UK education, UK visa, visa rules
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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
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