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UK home secy and her remarks on Indian migrants: Who is Suella Braverman?

Braverman's remarks on Indians overstaying in the UK have reportedly annoyed the officials in New Delhi and the India-UK FTA is on a verge of collapse

British Minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency Jacob Rees-Mogg, British Attorney General Suella Braverman and British Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Chris Heaton-Harris share a laugh during a cabinet meeting in Downing S
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The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom (UK) is reportedly on the verge of collapse following the remarks made by UK home secretary Suella Braverman on Indian migrants making up the largest number of visa overstayers in the UK.

"I have concerns about having an open borders migration policy with India because I don’t think that’s what people voted for with Brexit," Braverman had told the Spectator earlier in the month.

"Look at migration in this country, the largest group of people who overstay are Indian migrants," she added. Braverman further said that the agreement between

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