UK delegation cancels visit to India. This could delay progress on trade talks
livemint.comNEW DELHI:New Delhi: A high-ranking British delegation has cancelled its visit to New Delhi ahead of general elections in the UK, two persons aware of the development said, throwing talks on a planned free trade agreement into uncertainty.British prime minister Rishi Sunak has called elections on 4 July.Also read | The team was scheduled to arrive on Tuesday (28 May) to finalize terms on contentious issues such as work visas for Indians, duty relaxations, and imports of British-made electric vehicle, they said.New Delhi had been hopeful of progress on the trade agreement with the UK, frequently sending out teams of Indian officials to London for talks.The most recent was in the second week of May, during which the Indian deputy chief negotiator returned with reports of significant advances on mobility—an Indian demand—and electric vehicles.“The British officials have cancelled their visit without providing a 'specific reason. It is assumed that the announcement of elections may have led to the cancellation of their trip," one of those cited above said.“The deal was progressing very positively.
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