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WHY UK ELECTION WAS IMPORTANT FOR INDIA?

Recently there have been significant rise in business, strategic, and diaspora interests that India now has in the UK.
India is the third-largest investor in the UK.
Indians are the largest employers in the manufacturing sector.
There is a huge and vibrant diaspora presence, with over 1.5 million Indian heritage people living and working in the UK.

During a campaign visit to the world-famous Swaminarayan Temple in north west London last week, Johnson, in referring to Prime Minister Modi as “Narendra bhai”.
He talked about standing shoulder to shoulder with India-
Against cross-border terrorism, Supporting the Indian leader in his quest to build a New India,
Expressing a strong desire to visit India at the earliest possible opportunity should he be elected.
We can, therefore, expect Downing Street starting early preparations for what has all the potential for being the most high-profile visit of a UK Prime Minister to India in recent history.

We can also expect both sides to turn up the volume on a trade deal, despite the scepticism in some parts of Whitehall.
Even if India signs BTIA, it will not have any impact with England as it will soon have BREXIT.
Specific areas where meaningful progress could be made include- Defence and security (especially cyber security), Data protection protocols, Medical tourism, Ayurveda, Cooperation in healthcare and education, Enhancing India’s role in the Commonwealth.

We will also see the follow through of Home Secretary Priti Patel’s pledge for a comprehensive overhaul of the UK’s immigration system by bringing in an Australian-style points-based system.

Points systems are used in Australia and several other countries to select skilled migrant workers.
The Conservatives have been highlighting that this will especially benefit highly talented young Indians, who are currently overlooked.
It is because of the preference of European candidates under EU freedom of movement rules.