Chris Cummings, Chief Executive of TheCityUK, commented:
“The new fast track visa services announced by Home Secretary Theresa May are a welcome step forward.
“As a gateway to the Single Market, the UK already benefits from being an attractive place for global businesses and their staff to locate. However, it is vital for the continued competitiveness of the UK economy, as well as the role of London as the world’s leading financial centre, that we can attract the best talent and skills here, to the wider benefit of our economy.
“By enabling international executives to come here more easily and do more business with Britain, the new visa proposals are likely to play a key role in facilitating future investment in the UK, jobs and growth.”