India

Minister dubs UK visa bond as 'deterrent factor'

PNS

Terming as “deterrent factor” the UK Government’s plans to collect a hefty bond of Rs2.75 lakh from Indian visitors, Raju said it will make all diplomatic efforts to negate the impact on Indian students going there. The UK Home Office has announced a pilot scheme under which most visitors from six high-risk Afro-Asian countries, including India, Pakistan and Nigeria, will be required to furnish a 3,000 pounds bond for a six-month visit visa, which they will forfeit if they overstay in Britain.