Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Interior and Accountability, Shahzad Akbar and the Permanent Secretary of the United Kingdom’s Home Office, Matthew Rycroft finalised negotiations on the UK-Pakistan Readmissions Agreement that would ensure the return of illegal migrants who have no lawful basis to remain in the UK.
Rycroft just concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan and inked an agreement with the officials to tackle illegal migration, said the British High Commission Islamabad in a statement on Friday.
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“It was decided that the agreement will be presented to Pakistan’s federal cabinet in the coming weeks in order to be implemented by the end of the year, subject to cabinet approval,” the statement added.
“The ground-breaking agreement will enable the sharing of criminal records between the UK and Pakistani authorities to support effective law enforcement cooperation between the two countries.”
The British High Commission Islamabad said, “The UK is committed to working with Pakistan to develop an effective partnership on migration as part of a deep and mutually beneficial relationship.”
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“Rycroft also spoke about the UK Home Office’s new immigration system that will level the global playing field to those wishing to come to the UK.”
The British High Commission Islamabad remained confident that Pakistani students would benefit from new graduate routes, providing an excellent opportunity for them to enter into skilled roles in the UK job market.
