The United States has remained non-committal on granting a visa to Narendra Modi who has been named BJP's prime ministerial candidate. State Department spokesperson Marie Harf told newspersons in Washington today that there is no change in its longstanding visa policy as to the specific case of Modi. She said he can apply like any other applicant and have his case reviewed under American laws. But she said, she is not going to speculate about what the outcome of that review might be.

Modi was denied a diplomatic visa in 2005 on the ground of alleged human rights violations after the 2002 riots in Gujarat. His tourist and business visa was also revoked.

During a recent visit to the US, BJP president Rajnath Singh said he would request a review of the visa ban on Modi.

Britain has warmed up to Modi with Opposition Labour party MP Barry Gardiner inviting him to the House of Commons to speak.