As the UK and India attempt to formulate a free trade agreement, and with the future of the UK Graduate Route uncertain, stakeholders have highlighted the importance of post-study work offerings for bilateral relations between the countries.
“I think it speaks as much to sentiment as it does to practicalities,” said Simona Campbell, vice president of university relations at Leap.
Speaking on what makes a good negotiation for both parties, Campbell said “nobody wants to feel like a loser coming out of it”.
“If you take the Graduate Route away, India, and Indians, immediately feel like they’ve lost something and are going into these conversations feeling like already on the losing side that now needs to be recovered.
