Keen to set its own economic course after Brexit, the UK was eager to quickly finalise a trade deal with India
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India UK | FTA | free trade agreement
The political storm in the UK is likely to delay the talks for an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA) with India, according to a senior government official. With UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation on Thursday following a spree of exits by ministers and other lawmakers, the Diwali deadline to conclude the bilateral FTA talks could be derailed, the official said.
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First Published: Fri, July 08 2022. 06:10 IST
