Indian`s huge voluntary return from UK |
Thousands of Indian citizens who either entered the United Kingdom illegally or overstayed their visas over the years are returning home, reflecting difficult economic conditions there and the tight curbs that make it difficult for them to seek work and access civic services. Britain has long been the destination of illegal migrants, who believe the streets of London are paved with gold but a hostile environment in recent years for such people and rapidly changing conditions in countries such as India has reversed some routes. Official figures for 2016 show the highest number of “voluntary returns” (of those not under police investigation or in detention) was for Indian nationals: 5,365, or 22% of the total returns from the UK, marking a new point in the discourse. If Britain wants good trade ties with India, it cannot say no to Indians. It is the UK government`s humanitarian gesture, to help those who want to return voluntarily, by providing them air fare and some assistance to resettle back home, senior Labour Party MP Virendra Sharma revealed. MP for Ealing Southall, with a large population of Indian origin, added that their return is a reflection of a combination of factors. India is also progressing rapidly, they may feel that it is better to be back among family and friends.
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