INDIA'S BREXIT DEMAND

India to demand easier migration to the UK for Brexit free trade deal

INDIA has said it will demand easier access for its citizens to migrate to Britain as part of a post-Brexit free trade deal.

The country's high commissioner to the UK Yashvardhan Sinha said India wants the "best deal possible" with Britain.

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India is holding back from a free trade agreement until Britain puts in place an easier immigration process for its citizensCredit: Getty Images - Getty

But he said it's in no hurry to strike a free trade deal.

And warning Britain that a free trade deal would have to involve opening our borders to Indian migrants, Mr Sinha told Politico: "It is very important that if we need to step up our engagement we need to have that easier access, the ease of travel has to be looked into."

He added: “I don’t think India is in a rush. I think India would like certainly, and I’m sure the UK would too to get the best deal possible."

Theresa May, who is stepping up efforts to strike free trade deals with the Commonwealth nations, will meet with Indian PM Narendra Modi this monthCredit: Getty Images - Getty

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Mr Sinha's comments come ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government summit in London later this month, where Theresa May will step up efforts to strike post-Brexit trade deals with the 53 sovereign member states.

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Mr Sinha revealed plans for Indian PM Narendra Modi to meet Mrs May ahead of the summit.

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