Ruptures have once again emerged across government over the direction of the UK’s post-Brexit trade policy, with environment secretary George Eustice raising concerns about a potential deal with India.
Whitehall sources told City A.M. that India’s food safety standards have been a cause for concern for Eustice and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as the UK looks to seal a zero-tariff trade deal with the world’s largest democracy.
A senior Department for International Trade source said momentum on the UK-India trade deal has “slowed down” and that it is unlikely a quick deal will be struck with Narendra Modi’s government.
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