Friday, 25 August 2023 India and the UK are working towards finalizing a bilateral trade deal that includes business mobility, but they have not set a deadline. The agreement will not cover visas and visa liberalization, as that falls under immigration, which is dealt with by the UK's home office. Both countries are actively discussing issues such as bilateral investment and business mobility, with the aim of reaching a mutually beneficial solution. The ministers involved expressed optimism and a commitment to a strong outcome.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been wrapped up in a new conflict of interest row. Allegations have cropped up against him that his family would financially benefit from a post-Brexit trade deal between India and the UK. The controversy comes ahead of his visit to India for the G20 summit next...
A free-trade deal with India is unlikely to be ready to sign for when Rishi Sunak visits the country in September, but the trade secretary says "it's about the deal, not the date" and that "we are now..