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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

Starmer and Modi hail ‘historic day’ as UK-India trade deal is signed

Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi said the trade deal marked a ‘step-change’ in relations between the UK and India.
Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi said the trade deal marked a ‘step-change’ in relations between the UK and India. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/EPA

Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi hailed a “historic day” on Thursday as they signed a free trade agreement between the UK and India.

The two leaders said the trade deal, which is projected to boost the UK economy by £4.8bn a year and bring in £6bn of investment by British and Indian businesses, marked a “step-change” in relations between their countries.

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