Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:57pm on 06 Feb 2026,Friday India Global
A white paper released in London on February 5, 2026, documents how Indian migrants decisively shaped the UK's economy, public services, and global standing across 70 years. Produced by Here & Now 365 and Aston University's Aston India Centre, it traces four migration phases: post-WWII recovery workers who stabilized the economy and NHS; 1970s East African Asian refugees who revived local economies; skilled professionals in medicine, finance, and engineering; and post-Brexit tech workers now comprising 15% of UK's technology workforce. Launched at House of Lords by Lord Loomba and Lord Bilimoria, the report emphasizes Indian diaspora contributions from rebuilding post-war Britain to powering its digital transformation, highlighting future economic cooperation lessons. (PC: X)
