Cabinet approves MoU between India and UK and Northern Island
New Delhi, 5 May (HS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Migration and Mobility Partnership between the India and the United Kingdom and Northern Island.
The MoU is aimed 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.
The MoU would benefit 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 without consideration of caste, creed, religion or gender. This MoU can support the innovation ecosystem in both countries by facilitating free flow of talent.
Ministry of External Affairs would closely monitor the effective implementation of the MoU through Joint Working Group mechanism.
