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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

UK-India trade deal ‘not a given’, says Sunak ahead of Modi meeting

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Rishi Sunak has insisted that a post-Brexit trade deal with India is “not a given”, as he prepares for talks with his Indian counterpart at the G20 summit in Delhi.

The prime minister refused to commit to getting the free trade agreement (FTA) – initially promised before Diwali last October – before the general election, as he downplayed the chances of a breakthrough.

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