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  Explained: What the free trade agreement means for Indians travelling and working in UK

  India | July 24, 2025 23:49 IST

  The India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) provides legal certainty and expanded opportunities for Indian nationals seeking to travel or work in the UK. It locks in several pre-existing business mobility routes, including short-term business visits, intra-corporate transfers.

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  UK considers relaxing work visa rules for AI workers: How will it benefit Indian techies | Explained

  Explainers | January 18, 2025 16:09 IST

  As the UK has published its AI Opportunities Action Plan, aimed to ease its visa policy for highly skilled AI talent. India is braced to benefit the most as it has a huge pool of talent, nurtured by Indian Institutes of Technology.

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  Sanjay Dutt finally breaks silence on his UK visa rejection and getting replaced in Son of Sardaar 2

  Celebrities | August 09, 2024 16:55 IST

  Sanjay Dutt had applied for UK visa as his film Son of Sardaar 2 was scheduled to be shot in Scotland. After getting his visa rejected, the actor has finally broken his silence over the issue and also expressed his anger towards the British government.

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  Sunak plans to scrap UK Graduate Route visa, universities say Indian students to be impacted most

  World | May 19, 2024 18:34 IST

  Sunak is encountering resistance from within the Cabinet regarding proposals to eliminate the Graduate Route scheme. This scheme has been the key determinant for Indian students when selecting UK universities.

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  UK visitors, students visa fees to increase from October 4 | Details

  World | September 16, 2023 16:46 IST

  The spike comes after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced in July that the fees and health surcharge paid towards the UK’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) by visa applicants are set to rise 'significantly' to meet the country’s public sector wage increase.

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  With new visa norms, practising medicine in UK to become simpler for doctors: British Council

  India | November 02, 2019 16:53 IST

  Earlier the candidates had to clear two separate tests for registering with relevant healthcare regulator in the UK and for immigration purposes. The British Council conducts the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam for non-native English language speakers

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  UK Parliament panel slams ‘flawed’ reaction to visa row

  World | September 18, 2019 14:18 IST

  The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) had opened an inquiry into a scandal dating back five years over allegations of cheating in the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), a compulsory requirement in some student visa cases.

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  Indian students set to benefit from UK’s 2-year post-study work visa offer

  India | September 11, 2019 16:52 IST

  The new 'Graduate' route, to be in place by next year, will be open to all overseas nationals who have valid UK immigration status as a student and have successfully completed a course of study in any subject at undergraduate level or above at a government-approved UK higher education institution.  

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  Indian students once again fail to make cut for easier UK visa norms

  World | March 08, 2019 17:20 IST

  The UK government claims that India does not meet the "required criteria" to be included on the expanded list and that Indian students will experience no change in the service they receive.

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  Bizarre! Pregnant Indian woman denied UK visa because her English is too good

  Trending | December 17, 2017 12:15 IST

  Her visa has been rejected simply because she passed the advanced International English Language Testing System exam than the basic IELTS

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  Karnataka CM urges British PM Theresa May to review British immigration policy

  India | November 08, 2016 19:53 IST

  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today met British Prime Minister Theresa May to put forth a request to review the new immigration policy and relax visa rules for Indian techies and students pursuing higher studies in

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  UK announces crackdown on overseas students and work visas to control immigration, decision to hit Indians

  World | October 04, 2016 22:27 IST

  The UK on Tuesday unveiled plans to further its crackdown on immigration through work and study routes from non-EU nations.

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  PM Modi raises UK’s visa policy issue with Theresa May

  World | September 05, 2016 22:24 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told his British counterpart Theresa May that Britain's new visa policy could have a "negative impact" on Indian working professionals' short term business visits to the UK. This was the

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  Relief for Ustad Amjad Ali Khan as UK grants him visa after week-long ordeal

  India | August 19, 2016 23:20 IST

  Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was today granted visa by the UK, a week after his application for the same was rejected apparently due to incomplete information. "Yes, the visa for my UK

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  India to take up UK visa law with British authorities

  India | March 27, 2016 17:25 IST

  India will convey its concerns to the UK authorities about the new British immigration law which will impact professionals earning below 35,000 pounds annually.

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  No final decision by UK govt on 3000 pound visa bond for Indians

  India | August 14, 2013 6:48 IST

  New Delhi: The UK has conveyed to India that there was no final decision on imposition of hefty 3000 pound visa bond for Indians.Noting that the matter was taken up with the UK delegation during

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  New UK visa step to detect bogus Indian students

  World | July 09, 2012 19:20 IST

  London, Jul 9: Britain today announced a targeted interview system for student visa applicants from India and other non-EU countries to prevent abuse and to ensure that they are refused visas if immigration officials have