AgenciesIndia has objected to UK home secretary Suella Braverman's claim that the Migration and Mobility Partnership had not "worked very well."
In response to Braverman's interview in 'The Spectator' that described Indians as the "largest group of people who overstay" their visas in the UK, the Indian High Commission said that India awaited "demonstrable progress" on certain commitments undertaken by the UK government under the MMP that was signed last year.
"As part of our wider discussions under Migration and Mobility, the Government of India is committed to working with the government of the UK to facilitate the return of Indian citizens who have overstayed their visa period here in the UK," the High Commission of India said in a statement.
"As per the data shared with the home office, action has been initiated on all cases referred to the high commission. Further, the UK has also undertaken to fulfil certain commitments as part of the Migration and Mobility Protocol, on which we await demonstrable progress," it said.
With reference to Braverman's controversial comments about having visa-related reservations over the proposed free trade agreement being negotiated between the two sides, the high commission noted that any future arrangements would be of mutual benefit.
In Delhi, MEA spokesperson said, "there is interest on both sides to conclude the FTA. As for being concluded by Diwali, that was just a goal...All negotiations are a give and take. There should be a win-win for both sides."
In response to Braverman's interview in 'The Spectator' that described Indians as the "largest group of people who overstay" their visas in the UK, the Indian High Commission said that India awaited "demonstrable progress" on certain commitments undertaken by the UK government under the MMP that was signed last year.
"As part of our wider discussions under Migration and Mobility, the Government of India is committed to working with the government of the UK to facilitate the return of Indian citizens who have overstayed their visa period here in the UK," the High Commission of India said in a statement.
"As per the data shared with the home office, action has been initiated on all cases referred to the high commission. Further, the UK has also undertaken to fulfil certain commitments as part of the Migration and Mobility Protocol, on which we await demonstrable progress," it said.
With reference to Braverman's controversial comments about having visa-related reservations over the proposed free trade agreement being negotiated between the two sides, the high commission noted that any future arrangements would be of mutual benefit.
In Delhi, MEA spokesperson said, "there is interest on both sides to conclude the FTA. As for being concluded by Diwali, that was just a goal...All negotiations are a give and take. There should be a win-win for both sides."
