India and Britain have signed agreements on illegal Indian migrants’ return and sharing criminal records and intelligence.The development comes close on heels of India seeking Britain’s help in early extradition of liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya from Britain to face the law at home in connection with cases of fraud and money laundering amounting to around 9,000 crore rupees.
The memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were signed by Britain’s Minister of Immigration Caroline Nokes and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday. According to a British government press release issued in London today, the new deals reflect increased co-operation between the two countries, which already enjoy a close relationship.
The statement said MoU on criminal records exchange will lead to British and Indian law enforcement bodies sharing criminal records information and assist the police in protecting the public from known criminals. It will also allow the courts in both countries to access more information to support tougher sentencing decisions. The agreement on returns paves the way for a quicker and more efficient process for documenting and returning Indian nationals who have no right to be in Britain