Click to play videoLondon: It’s a landmark judgment for Indian doctors working in the UK as the House of Lords dismissed a government appeal that preference should be given only to those from the European Union.
After two years of court battles, Britain's highest court of appeal has ruled in favour of Indian doctors working in the UK under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP).
The House of Lords ruled that the April 2006 order of the Department of Health — giving preference to EU medics over Non-EU doctors was ‘wrong and unlawful'.
The judgment upheld a court ruling in November 2007 favouring the Indian doctors. The government then appealed to the House of Lords.
President, BAPIO Dr Ramesh Mehta says, “ What this means for those doctors who are already in England, who we estimate to be about 7000-8000 on Highly Skilled Migrant Programme visas will now be able to apply for the training post, they will be treated fairly and on the basis of merit.”
It’s the final step after a two-year-long legal battle, Britain’s highest court has ruled in favour of Indian doctors already in UK on Highly Skilled Migrant Programme visas.
However for new doctors keen to apply to the UK, newer tighter immigration rules still apply.
From February 2008, under the new points-based immigration system, new medical graduates from India can apply only for non-training posts.
Experts recommend that young medics keen to work in the UK should seek proper advice before applying.
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