However, over two weeks after the imposition of the ban, UK High Commissioner Christian Turner has given a detailed explanation and even challenged myths doing the rounds about the red listing. As a high commissioner, he said he would be “happier’ if Pakistan was removed from the list sooner. When asked a specific question as to whether the UK was involved in quiet diplomacy, the British high commissioner opted not to respond. Britain also has troops in Afghanistan, which according to the British high commissioner, would leave along with the US troops. The British high commissioner travelled to Gwadar to get the firsthand account and explore the prospects of the British companies investing in CPEC.

Source: The Express Tribune April 26, 2021 03:56 UTC