British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai on October 8 for a 2-day visit, with a 125-member delegation, including CEOs and representatives from British institutes, universities and industry groups

Though the focus of his visit is to ‘turbocharge’ the trade and commerce with the fourth-largest economy as of September 2025, and set to be the third biggest economy in the world by 2028.

With his India visit, the British Prime Minister is not only sending a message to the global community amid Trump’s tariff threats but also to the Indian diaspora in the UK, considered to be one of the largest and most influential ethnic communities, comprising roughly 18–20 lakh people, almost 3.1% of the population.

Starmer has emphasised building strong ties with this community as part of his

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