The Congress has hit back at the BJP over allegations that Rahul Gandhi did not take political clearance for his UK visit. The party says that MPs going on foreign tours are only required to get FCRA clearance and not political clearance. Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that only ministers, those holding public offices and government servants require political clearance. Earlier, several BJP leaders had claimed that Rahul Gandhi had visited UK without political clearance.