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India Trade Negotiations Update
24 March 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for International Trade
At a Glance
Issue Summary
UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations are ongoing, with the second round completed from March 7 to 17.
Action Requested
No specific action is requested; the statement updates on the progress of UK-India FTA negotiations and outlines the planned third round in April 2022. The government will continue to focus on treaty architecture and market access commitments, ensuring any agreement benefits the British economy and people.
Key Facts
- Second round of UK-India FTA negotiations began on 7 March and concluded on 17 March.
- A delegation of 44 Indian officials attended technical talks in London.
- Negotiations were conducted in a hybrid fashion with some delegates attending virtually.
- Talks focused on draft treaty text across 26 policy areas over 60 separate sessions.
- The third round of official level negotiations is due to take place in April 2022.
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