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

UK negotiators fly to India in last-ditch effort to seal free-trade deal

India's prime minister, Narendra Modi
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, also faces a general election in April or May, further limiting the time available to reach a deal. Photograph: Anupam Nath/AP

British negotiators have flown to India in a last-ditch attempt to clinch a trade deal amid concerns that Narendra Modi’s administration intends to hold out for a Labour government.

A team of negotiators led by a senior civil servant flew out on Monday with a mandate to resolve the goods and services chapters, which are among the thorniest outstanding issues in the talks.

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