Live EventsOnly temporary business mobility visas fall within the purview of the ongoing India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and other categories, including student visas, will not form part of the pact, the UK government has informed peers during a House of Lords debate. "On visas... our negotiations consider only business mobility, so they cover only relevant business visas, which are, by their nature, limited, temporary and for specific purposes. Student visas are not part of the trade deals," he said. In any trade agreement, one of the main ambitions is to reduce the tariffs that UK exporters face. So, I'm cautiously optimistic and hope that it (FTA) doesn't take that long," he said.

Source: The Times March 11, 2025 18:41 UTC