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India Refuses to Accept Illegal Migrants as UK Fails to Extradite Nirav Modi
✍️ Times of India
🗓 28 Jul 2026, 06:48 AM
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India has declined to allow illegal migrants to return to the country after the UK did not extradite fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi, according to former Home Secretary Priti Patel.
India has declined to accept illegal migrants returning from the UK, citing the country's failure to extradite Nirav Modi, a fugitive jeweller, as a key factor. Former UK Home Secretary Priti Patel said India was disappointed that Modi had remained in London for seven years, and that the Indian government was upset over Britain's stance. India has denied any opposition to the return of illegal migrants, stating that the decision was a diplomatic response to the extradition issue. The move highlights tensions between the two countries over legal and immigration matters, with implications for future cooperation.