Britain-India free trade talks will launch in 2025; will seek ‘new strategic partnership’: Starmer [Video]

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the relaunch of the stalled talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India and said Britain will also seek a “new strategic partnership”.

After his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Monday, Starmer said, “A new trade deal with India will support jobs and prosperity in the UK – and represent a step forward in our mission to deliver growth and opportunity across our country”.

A statement from his office about their meeting said, “The UK will seek a new strategic partnership with India, including a trade agreement, as well as deepening co-operation in areas like security, education, technology, and climate change.

PM Modi in a post on X said, “For India, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the UK is of immense priority”. “In the coming years, we are eager to work closely in areas such …