UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday said that Britain will not seek a visa deal with India, even as he works to strengthen the economic relations following the trade agreement. Speaking to reporters on his flight to Mumbai, where he is going to promote the trade deal signed in July, Starmer said it “isn’t part of the plans” to offer more visa slots for Indian workers.

Starmer will begin a two-day visit to India on Wednesday, leading a business delegation to promote the trade deal and is set to take effect in 2026. He is accompanied by 125 business and cultural leaders, some of whom have warned the UK that limiting the number of foreign workers could lead to a labour shortage.

‘Visa situation hasn’t changed with FTA,’ says Starmer

Starmer said that visa-related issues had stalled

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