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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

UK and India leaders Starmer and Modi set to sign a major trade deal

India Parliament - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

British leader Keir Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are set to sign a hard-wrought trade agreement Thursday that will slash tariffs on products including Scotch whisky and English gin shipped to India and Indian food and spices sent to the U.K.

The two prime ministers are due to hold a signing ceremony at Chequers, the British leader’s country residence outside London.

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