Posted on 06/23/2019 10:29:53 PM PDT by Cronos
Cross-party group of MPs urges greater priority be given for trade talks with India
The government must make it easier for Indians to come to Britain to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with one of the world’s fastest growing economies.
Warning that Britain is falling behind in the global race to engage with India on its path to becoming an economic superpower, the Commons foreign affairs committee said ministers urgently needed to update their strategy on India and could not rely on historical links from the days of empire.
The cross-party group of MPs urged greater priority for post-Brexit trade talks with India, while calling on the government to facilitate the easy movement of people to come to Britain among priorities for improving relations.
...Leading Brexiters have used the idea of turning Britain into an outward-facing, global trading powerhouse among key arguments for leaving the EU. However, critics say the promise ignores the steps such a policy would require, including higher levels of non-EU migration
.... In the period since the Brexit vote, net migration has gradually fallen, fuelled by less EU migrants arriving than in the past. Non-EU migration has, however, risen steadily over the past five years.
..Britain has lost ground in attracting Indian students and tourists to other countries, while the UK has plunged from being India’s second-biggest trade partner in 1999 to its 17th.
Tom Tugendhat, the Conservative chair of the foreign affairs committee, said: “India is an essential partner to the UK. Our relationship and the living bridge of people who link our nations will only become more important.
“The government needs to make sure the UK is making its support for India clear, reawakening the ties between us and building bridges that are made to last.”
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And the Indians in the US won't want to go to the UK
Besides the UK would open up immigration to indians in exchange for a trade deal with india post-brexit.
Indians have been bad for US, especially now as H1B taking jobs, taking our businesses, and not going home.
The EU hasn't brought any Muslims to the UK -- now I strongly urge you to get facts for your statements in the future or retreat to your Democraticunderground
you’re a troll
Sigh...
As to indians being bad for the USA, I don't know enough to say
For the UK, Indian Hindu/Sikh/Christian immigrants have been on the whole very good - building businesses, adding to the economy etc.
They won't "go home" - not when they can earn a lot more in the UK. Technically Britain becomes their home.
Wouldn't you think your attitude on this thread fits that definition?
cry baby cry
So what? Indians (the non-muslim ones) actually integrate and are hard working and contribute more per capita than even the native population. Sikhs are some of our finest citizens. If it was pokistan or some other ‘stan’, I’d be concerned.
Yup Sikhs. The ones who fought against Islam and have a religious law against eating halal (so no halel food for them).
These people along with Hindu and Christian and Jain Indians are an asset to any country. So it is good that the UK will open up immigration to them.
Hopefully the UK won’t import the Pakistani Muslims like the rapists of Rotherham or the 26/11 terrorists or the Mayor of London, all Pakis
Nobody is talking about a free trade deal with Pakistan and easing immigration restrictions against them. They have nothing to offer us, this is about India, which is an actual functioning country on the rise socially and economically.
That's why I said These people along with Hindu and Christian and Jain Indians are an asset to any country. So it is good that the UK will open up immigration to them.
Though the Pakis are also looking for a free trade pact - with Imran Khan turning up the charm. Let's hope post-Brexit England-Wales don't answer THAT knock
No deal.
? Looks like a good deal. The UK will be able to sell financial services to the Indian market
you still haven’t retracted the false statement in your post.
The EU hasn’t brought any Muslims to the UK - rather the UK has imported it’s own Islamic problem. Now go and check facts before making false statements - that can work on your democraticunderground page, but not here
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