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Britain is open for business

The following article by British High Commissioner James Bevan was published in the Indian Express newspaper on 9 November 2012.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Sir James David Bevan KCMG
• Published: 9 November 2012

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

• Location: New Delhi
• Written on: 9 November 2012

An article appeared in The Indian Express on October 25 from The Economist, entitled: ‘The Tories’ barmiest policy: Britain’s immigration policy is crippling business and the economy. Wake up, Mr Cameron’. I want to reassure readers that the British government is wide awake to the benefits of migration to the UK economy. There is no “keep out” sign on the White Cliffs of Dover. If there were a sign, it would read “open for business”. Read the full article.

Published 9 November 2012