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UK's Visa Bond scheme never targeted at India: Cameron

London: British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the 3,000-pound visa bond scheme was never targeted at India, a day after his government scrapped the controversial scheme that was aimed at restricting visitors from

PTI Published : Nov 05, 2013 18:56 IST, Updated : Nov 05, 2013 18:59 IST


Visitors would have paid a 3,000-pound cash bond before arrival in the UK - which would be forfeited if they failed to make the return trip.

"We have no limit on the number of students who can come," he said.

He also said he encourages a visa service for business as he wants to see the ties between the two countries grow.

Cameron, who will make a day-long visit before heading to Sri Lanka to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on November 15-16, will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on key bilateral and regional issues.

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