In November 2010, UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to transform the UK into a major global hub for innovation and technology. His vision was to make London’s vibrant Tech City one to rival Silicon Valley.
During his speech in London’s Shoreditch area, Cameron revealed the Government’s Blueprint for Technology paper, which outlined how they planned to support this vision to make Britain a global innovation magnet.
To make the UK an attractive option for investors and new enterprises, several measures were put forward.
For example, a new Entrepreneur Visa was proposed, which ensures that innovators from around the world – those with investment already in place – can easily set up shop in the UK.
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