Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

What diplomatic steps he has taken to strengthen UK relations with India.

The UK’s bilateral relationship with India is strong and growing. It is broad, covering trade and investment, people-to-people connections, and being a Force for Good in the world. The Foreign Secretary met Foreign Minister Jaishankar on his first overseas visit, to ASEAN on 1 August, and the Prime Minister met Prime Minister Modi at the G7 in August. They agreed that we should expand ambition of trade relationship as we leave the EU. The Prince of Wales will visit India in November to celebrate the depth and richness of the UK-India relationship.

New rules on post-study work visas announced in October will ensure we attract India’s best and brightest to mutual advantage.