India–United Kingdom relations
India–United Kingdom relations, also known as Indian–British relations or Indo–British relations, are the international relations between the Republic of India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. India has a high commission in London and two consulates-general in Birmingham and Edinburgh. The United Kingdom has a high commission in New Delhi and six deputy high commissions in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
United Kingdom |
India |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| High Commission of the United Kingdom, New Delhi | High Commission of India, London |
| Envoy | |
| British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron | Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Vikram Doraiswami |
The United Kingdom has an Indian population of over 1.5 million. Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron described Indian–British relations as the "New Special Relationship" in 2010. According to a 2014 BBC World Service poll, 43% of Indian people view the United Kingdom's influence as positive and 27% view as negative. Similarly, 45% of Britons viewed India positively and 45% negatively.
On 25 October 2022, Rishi Sunak was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, becoming the first British Asian and the first of Indian descent to hold that position.