'NRIs contribute 5 per cent in Britain's GDP'

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Posted online: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 12:00:00
Updated: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 03:46:58

New Delhi, January 8: Britain on Wednesday lauded the Indian community living in UK for their role in the country's economic growth.

"Indian community is one of the largest community living in Britain and they have contributed five per cent in the country's GDP," British High Commissioner to India Richard Stagg told a gathering of NRI's at the Pravasi Awards presentation ceremony organised by the NRI institute.

Describing the relationship between the two countries as "long, large and complex", he invited people from India to invest in his country.

"We do offer a very positive environment in our country," he said.

Stagg said the two countries can cooperate in education and private sector.

"UK universities are eager to do more with Indian institutions," Stagg said, adding Britain has more experience of Public-Private Partnership than any other country.

Former Indian Army Chief J J Singh, who was also present on the occasion, said: "We have challenges, but I want to give a message that our borders are safe."

Several NRIs were awarded for their contribution in India's economic growth.

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Indian in Uk by I Dave on 09 Jan 2008

And guess how the British government is responding to the NRI's contribution? By reducing visitor visa duration to 3 months only and with almost 1000 £ bond per person! This will surely make life very difficult for the families and friends visiting Indians living in UK. If you are an Indian living in UK, please go to the following link and sign a petition.bonhttp://petitions.pm.gov.uk/VisaControls/Details of petition:Dear Prime Minister,People who have immigrated to the UK under the work permit scheme and HSMP scheme from outside the EU usually have strong ties with their families back home. Parents and relatives usually come over to the UK to stay with their closed ones for reasonable duration (for e.g. six months). By imposing the proposed visa controls, this will impact the families and may deprive them the time they need to maintain the bonds. I strongly believe that UK is not as small minded as these proposals will imply and therefore request you to consider folks in this category when imposing these visa controlsBest regards

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