Enabling Indian and Chinese nationals to travel here without difficulty will help boost the economy:
That's the senior passports, immigration and nationality officer following news that the Island is being included in the British Irish Visa Scheme.
It means people can journey through the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man using one visa rather than two.
Annie Taylor says the move has been prompted by the UK - which is acting to improve the reputation of the British Isles internationally:
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