Innovation is a key driver of economic growth through the development of new ideas, products, and processes. The United Kingdom recognises migrants as one of the most efficient means to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship, maximise economic growth, and build a more innovative and productive economy, and thus introduced flagship programs for overseas entrepreneurs named START-UP and INNOVATOR VISA. In order to foster economic growth, the initiative strives to encourage the development and investment in viable, innovative, and scalable enterprises in the United Kingdom.

The British government has recognised that the UK must be highly attractive to domain experts to remain competitive. Therefore, they introduced a specific talent-based immigration category-the Global Talent Visa. This visa is available for internationally recognised world leaders or potential world-leading talent in Science and Medicine, Engineering, Humanities, Digital Technology, Arts and Culture, and Research who require a visa to work in the UK. Global Talent visa enables individuals to live and work in the UK with full freedom.