34 m. ago Starmer in 'two tier taxes' storm as Indian workers exempt from NI under 'landmark' trade deal

PM faces backlash after it emerges workers coming to the UK and their employers have been granted major tax exemption as part of free trade deal

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2 h. ago India deal has no impact on immigration, says Trade Secretary

The deal will see Indian chefs, yoga teachers and musicians able to access the contractual services suppliers route.

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2 h. ago 'British workers come last': Fury as employers who hire Indian workers are given a major tax break under Labour's free trade deal

Delhi revealed that the terms mean Indian nationals on temporary visas and their firms will not have to pay 'social security contributions' for three years.

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3 h. ago UK and India agree trade deal in 'transformational' boost for Scotch whisky

The trade deal was announced on Tuesday

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5 h. ago Britain and India agree £5billion free trade deal on visas and tariffs on cars, textiles and whisky

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the agreement was mutually beneficial

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5 h. ago Boost for Scotch whisky in face of Donald Trump tariffs as UK Government agrees India trade deal

Whisky tariffs will be halved from 150 per cent to 75 per cent before reducing to 40 per cent by the 10th year of the deal.

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5 h. ago UK and India agree trade deal after three years of negotiations

Deal could help UK industries hit by Trump tariffs, as ministers say it will add £4.8bn a year to economy by 2040UK politics live – latest updatesBritain and India have agreed a long-desired trade deal that ministers said would add £4.8bn to the UK economy a year by 2040.The agreement, which was finalised on Tuesday after more than three years of negotiations under successive governments, has long been touted as one of the biggest prizes of Brexit. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago UK and India agree ‘landmark’ trade deal after three years of negotiations

Deal could help UK industries hit by Trump tariffs, as ministers say it will add £4.8bn a year to economy by 2040UK politics live – latest updatesBritain and India have agreed a long-desired trade deal that ministers said would add £4.8bn a year to the UK economy by 2040.The agreement, which was finalised on Tuesday after more than three years of negotiations under successive governments, has long been touted as one of the biggest prizes of Brexit. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Britain signs £25.5billion India free trade deal that could cut the cost of clothes, shoes and food for consumers and boost exports of booze and cars

An agreement hammered out with Delhi will see the UK lower tariffs on clothes, shoes and food from the subcontinent, in exchange for reciprocal cuts for products including whisky and cars.

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5 h. ago UK and India agree trade deal, slashing tariffs on car and whisky exports

The deal follows three years of talks and is set to boost several sectors which are hit especially hard by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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5 h. ago Britain and India agree free trade deal, says Narendra Modi after talks on visas and tariffs

India’s Prime Minister said the agreement was ‘mutually beneficial’

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4 d. ago India and UK look to clinch trade deal in new London meeting

India and UK look to clinch trade deal in new London meeting  Reuters

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1 week ago Watch: JD Vance holds press conference during India trip to discuss trade deal

Watch again as US vice president JD Vance held a press conference during his trip to India on Tuesday (22 April) as New Delhi looked to avoid tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington.

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1 week ago The Latest: Vance calls for greater ties with India as he meets with Modi to discuss trade deal

While in India on Tuesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance called for enhanced engagement with the South Asian country

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2 w. ago Watch live: JD Vance holds press conference during India trip to discuss trade deal

Watch live as US vice president JD Vance holds a press conference during his trip to India on Tuesday (22 April) as New Delhi looks to avoid tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington.

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2 w. ago Modi and JD Vance hail ‘significant progress’ in trade negotiations

Visit to India by vice-president and family could be overshadowed by US visa tensions and farmer protestsIndia’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, and US vice-president JD Vance have hailed “significant progress” in negotiations toward a bilateral trade agreement, a deal that could help India avoid sharp tariff hikes announced by President Donald Trump.Vance, accompanied by second lady, Usha Vance, and their children – Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel – landed in the Indian capital earlier on Monday for a four-day visit combining high-level negotiations with family sightseeing. They were received at the airport by railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Vance stood under a red canopy that shielded him from the blazing sun as soldiers saluted and a military band played the US anthem. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Visas not an issue in UK trade talks, insists India's top diplomat in London amid Trump tariff chaos

Vikram K Doraiswami stressed that his country wanted Indian companies to be able to move staff to Britain ‘more easily’ as part of an agreement, but their focus was on hiring locally

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2 w. ago We don't want more visas, says India's top diplomat in London on trade deal with UK amid Trump tariff chaos

Vikram K Doraiswami stressed that his country wanted Indian companies to be able to move staff to Britain ‘more easily’ as part of an agreement, but their focus was on hiring locally

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3 w. ago Prime Minister says tariffs here to stay as he vows to 'turbocharge' economy

India trade deal believed to be close as government seeks out new markets to mitigate against impact

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3 w. ago UK visa sticking point 'almost agreed' in Government trade deal talks with India

Britain and India have speeded up talks for a free trade agreement amid growing economic instability due to Donald Trump’s tariffs

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