British PM Keir Starmer raised issue of Christian Michel’s jailing directly with Modi

The CBI and ED extradited Christian Michel from Dubai on 4 December 2018 and have kept him in custody since

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer took up the matter of Briton Christian Michel’s imprisonment in India for seven years without trial “directly” with Narendra Modi, Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said, adding that this occurred during their last meeting at the former’s country residence at Chequers.

Michel was a consultant to the Italian owners of helicopter-making firm AgustaWestland in India’s 2010 purchase of 12 choppers. (PTI)

The FCDO stated: “The Prime Minister raised Mr Michel’s case directly with Prime Minister Modi on 24 July.” It is the first time a British prime minister has acknowledged discussing Michel’s