India-UK migration and mobility partnership gets Cabinet approval

Under this MoU, People aged between 18 and 30 years old in India and the UK will be benefitted to work and live in each other's country for up to two years.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 5, 2021, approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and the United Kingdom on migration and mobility partnership. According to the official release, the MoU aims at, “liberalising issuance of visas promoting mobility of students, researchers and skilled professionals and strengthen cooperation on issues related to irregular migration and human trafficking between the two sides.” People aged between 18 and 30 years old in India and the UK will be benefitted to work and live in each other's country for up to two years.

Indian students, academics, and researchers, migrants for professional and economic reasons and those willing to contribute through various projects to the economic development of both countries would be highly benefitted from this step. Talking about the signing of the MoU, the government said, "This MoU can support the innovation ecosystem in both countries by facilitating the free flow of talent.” the effective implementation of the MoU will be closely monitored by the Ministry of External Affairs Joint Working Group mechanism.

The government added, “The new migration partnership will see both countries benefit from a new scheme for young Indian and British professionals to live and work in one another's countries, thereby boosting work visas for Indian nationals and enhancing migration cooperation between the two nations.”

British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis added, "The landmark migration and mobility partnership announced today will create new opportunities for young Indian professionals in the UK whilst also enhancing cooperation to ensure our system supports genuine workers and students."

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