Lord Bilimoria has criticised the government’s latest immigration policy statement and the detrimental effect it is having on India-UK relations and the wider economy.
Speaking at the launch of the National Indian Students and Alumni Union’s Achievers Honours in Westminster, Bilimoria said, “we’re damaging our whole economy by having this hostile approach, let alone our international appeal.
“Raising the minimum [skilled worker visa] salary threshold to nearly £40,000? What an economically illiterate move that is for our economy.”
Bilimoria first proposed a two year post-study visa for the UK to the House of Lords back in 2007.
