India-UK immigration treaty on the anvil

Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and Indian high commissioner YK Sinha (left) during a media interaction at India House in London on July 17, 2017.(HT Photo )

Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and Indian high commissioner YK Sinha (left) during a media interaction at India House in London on July 17, 2017.(HT Photo )

The range of immigration-related issues between India and the United Kingdom – including returning illegal migrants, extradition and visas – is to be addressed in a comprehensive agreement due to be signed in New Delhi later this year. 

These issues were discussed by home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi in a series of meetings with British interlocutors during his week-long visit here. Most of the interactions, including on counter-terrorism, were said to be out of the public domain.

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