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Vijay London meet cancelled after Rs 12,300 crore MoUs
The Hindu BusinessLine··16 Sept
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay London public programme outside The Shard was called off on Tuesday after Metropolitan Police raised safety concerns. A team member told waiting fans the event lacked permission on safety grounds. Vijay UK visit included MoUs worth around Rs 12,300 crore. Officials say the deals could create more than 9,400 high-value jobs.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Fans and party workers who queued at The Shard did not get the planned public meeting.
- TVK IT wing asked supporters not to wait at Vijay hotel entrance or along his route.
- Investment MoUs signed in London remain separate from the cancelled fan event.
What's Happening
- Hundreds of fans had gathered outside London tallest building before the cancellation announcement.
- TVK said the London Metropolitan Police request and public safety concerns made the meeting impossible.
- Vijay was scheduled to end the UK tour and return to India on Wednesday.
What the UK Trip Secured
- The Chief Minister Office said the delegation signed multiple MoUs during the visit.
- The pitch positions Tamil Nadu as an advanced manufacturing and technology hub in Asia.
- Samvardhana Motherson International was reported as the largest investment commitment in related coverage.
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