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UK-India Relations

Part of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office – in the House of Commons at on 30 July 2024.

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Photo of Bob Blackman Bob Blackman Conservative, Harrow East

The right hon. Gentleman has visited India, and he will know that the previous Government had clearly got a long way towards a free trade agreement but that it was stalled because of the Indian General Election and then our general election. There are some sticking points, and I wonder if he could update the House on his discussions on removing those sticking points so that we can unlock the free trade deal that those on both sides of this House want to see.

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