United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday announced the launch of the UK’s new points-based visa system, aimed at attracting skilled migrants from across the world, including from India, and cutting down on the number of low-skilled workers coming to the country.
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Arguments wrap up in Mallya’s appeal against extradition in UK High Court, no verdict yet
The hearing into embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya’s appeal against extradition came to an end on Thursday at the Royal Courts of Justice in the United Kingdom, with the prosecution concluding its arguments.
Narayana Murthy’s son-in-law Rishi Sunak appointed UK Finance Minister in post-Brexit Cabinet reshuffle
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday named Indian-origin politician Rishi Sunak as his new finance minister, after Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid’s shock resignation following a post-Brexit Cabinet reshuffle.
Mallya’s appeal against extradition continues as prosecution lays Indian government’s case before UK court
Arguing on behalf of the Indian government, the prosecution in the high court of England and Wales hearing controversial businessman Vijay Mallya’s extradition appeal on Wednesday submitted that the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines owned by him “knowingly misrepresented” its profitability while
‘Multiple errors’ in extradition judgment, claim Mallya’s lawyers
Embattled Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday appeared before the Royal Courts of Justice in London for his appeal against extradition to India, where his lawyers claimed “multiple errors” in the magistrates’ court’s earlier order.
UK court to hear Vijay Mallya’s appeal against extradition today
The United Kingdom High Court is expected to today begin hearing embattled Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s appeal against being extradited to India to face fraud and money laundering charges.
UK govt’s new visa system to make is easier for skilled Indian workers to immigrate
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UK Home Secretary Priti Patel have reportedly accepted the UK Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) recommendations for a new post-Brexit points-based visa and immigration system
Britain exits EU amid night of parties and protests
Amid pro-Brexit celebrations and anti-Brexit protests, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union at 23:00 GMT on Friday more than three years after it voted to do so in a referendum, marking the end of a 47-year chapter in its history.
UK court orders sale of Vijay Mallya’s yacht to repay debt
A United Kingdom court on Monday ordered that a Force India yacht linked to former liquor baron Vijay Mallya be sold and its proceeds amounting to EUR 6 million be used to repay Qatar National Bank to enforce its mortgage on the vessel.
Large-scale protests against CAA in London on Republic Day weekend
Students, activists and representatives from several Indian diaspora and human rights organisations gathered opposite Downing Street in London to protest against India’s new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on the Indian Republic Day weekend.
