India-UK Young Professionals Scheme

March 1, 2023

The UK Government recently launched the Young Professionals Scheme. Under the scheme, Indian nationals of age 18 years to 30 years can live and work in Britain for up to two years.

About the scheme

To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the person should be an Indian citizen, he or should be between 18 to 30 years old, should have at least 2,350 pounds in savings
Persons entering through the scheme can set up the company. However, the equipment used in the company should not exceed 5,000 pounds. And such people cannot hire employees
The scheme is not for family members
People availing of the benefits of the scheme cannot work as sportspersons

Observation

The scheme says Indians can live and work in “Britain”. What does this mean? The names UK, England, and Britain are not the same. They denote different geographical areas. The UK is a country that comprises England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Britain or Great Britain means England, Scotland, and Wales. It does not include Northern Ireland When the name reads England, it does not include Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland.

So the scheme is not applicable to Northern Ireland. Why? There are disputes between the UK and Northern Ireland. Issues are geopolitical, trade-related, and also related to Brexit.

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