UK News: Indian-origin UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering a proposal for influential ethnic minority figures to be featured on a set of UK coins to celebrate Britain’s diversity.
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UK government cannot set a timeline for Mallya’s extradition: UK envoy
The UK government had earlier indicated that Mallya is unlikely to be extradited to India anytime soon, as there is a legal issue that needs to be resolved before his extradition can be arranged.
Diaspora Group to conduct first-ever British-Indian census in UK
The India League, a UK-based diaspora group founded in 1916 announced it will be conducting the first-ever British-Indian Census around Britain’s estimated 1.5 million Indian-origin population.
Historians’ open letter to UK Home Office protests misrepresentation of Colonial era, slavery in citizenship test
Prominent historians both in and outside the United Kingdom have posted an open letter protesting the ongoing misrepresentation of slavery, the British Empire and Colonial India in a key handbook that is required reading for migrants for a qualifying examination regarding their residency in the UK.
Council votes to not remove “racist” statue of Robert Clive in Shrewsbury, UK
In a vote held this week, 28 councillors chose to take no action on the statue, while 17 voted in favour of action.
UK Cabinet Ministers highlight relationship with India at global summit
The strength of the UK-India relationship was on full display at the recent India Global Week conference organised in London
Indian banks pushing for bankruptcy order against Mallya to be enforced in UK court
A consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) are pursuing a bankruptcy order against liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya in the High Court in England.
Nirav Modi’s assets worth INR 329 crore in UK, UAE and India seized
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confiscated fugitive diamantaire Nirava Modi’s properties worth INR 329.66 crore in Mumbai, Rajasthan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK as part of the ongoing case against him.
PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at India Global Week virtual summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make the inaugural speech at the India Global Week 2020 organised in the United Kingdom tomorrow.
Indian students to benefit from UK’s three-year PhD post-study visa programme
The United Kingdom officially announced that as part of the new Graduate Route, international students who complete a PhD can stay in the country for three years after their studies, from summer 2021.
