India and UK Strike Bilateral Trade Deal That Boosts Access and Eases Restrictions

The landmark agreement lowers tariffs on items such as whiskey, advanced manufacturing parts, lamb, salmon, chocolates, and biscuits.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (L) during a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 18, 2024. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

India and the United Kingdom have finally agreed on a trade deal that has been in negotiations for years.

The landmark deal with its old colonial possession represents Britain’s most significant post-Brexit agreement.