英帝国重出江湖? 英国正与印度讨论1000亿英镑贸易协议!

A TRADE deal with India could be worth up to £100billion, the biggest Brexit trade agreement signed so far - and offering a massive endorsement for Boris Johnson's Global Britain vision in the process, an economist has said.

By CIARAN MCGRATH

PUBLISHED: 00:01, Sat, Dec 19, 2020

 

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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was in India this week helping to build closer relationships in the Indo-Pacific region. With a fortnight left before the end of the transition period, India is certain to be a crucial partner going forward, with Mr Raab and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting intended to map out relations between the two countries.

 

Mr Johnson is also scheduled to visit India in January to strengthen the relationship - and Gaurav Singh, founding partner at JPIN, India’s biggest investment incubator, told Express.co.uk the potential benefits for both sides were enormous.

 

Mr Singh told Express.co.uk: "India and UK have been working to improve trade and it can really allow the UK to benefit from the immense growth India is about to experience in the coming decade.