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UK-India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations represent bilateral trade discussions led by the Department for Business and Trade to establish a comprehensive trade deal with India. The negotiations are active and ongoing, with recent impact assessments published and focus on addressing non-tariff barriers, standards alignment, and sector-specific trade issues through structured dialogue mechanisms.

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2026

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24 Apr 2026 | Guidance HM Revenue & Customs linked direct

Register to complete origin declarations under the UK-India Free Trade Agreement

Why linked: HMRC guidance opening exporter registration for origin declarations under the UK-India FTA — the operational implementation gateway.

Register with HMRC if you're planning to complete origin declarations for exports under the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.

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9 Mar 2026 | Impact assessment Department for Business and Trade linked

Impact assessment of the Free Trade Agreement between the UK and India executive summary (web version)

In response to: UK-India Free Trade Agreement: impact assessment

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9 Mar 2026 | Impact assessment Department for Business and Trade linked

UK-India Free Trade Agreement: impact assessment

This impact assessment sets out the potential economic, sectoral, distributional and environmental impacts of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.

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↓ Impact assessment of the Free Trade Agreement between the U… (129pp)

2025

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18 Nov 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Trade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Trade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025 — domestic implementing-power vehicle.

Section 2(1) of the Trade Act 2021 (“the Act”) provides a power for an appropriate authority to make regulations for the purpose of implementing an international trade agreement (as defined in section 2(2) of the Act) to which the United …

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30 Oct 2025 | Guidance HM Revenue & Customs linked direct

Notices made under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018

Why linked: Notices made under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 — the operative customs-notice corpus for FTA implementation.

Notices made which have the force of law under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018.

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↓ Annex A (10pp) ↓ Annex B (6pp) ↓ Annex C (7pp) ↓ Annex D (7pp) ↓ Annex E (7pp) ↓ Annex F (6pp) ↓ Annex G (9pp) ↓ Annex H (2pp) ↓ Annex I (6pp)

1 Aug 2025 | Consultation (closed) Trade and Agriculture Commission linked direct

UK-India FTA: Trade and Agriculture Commission call for evidence

Why linked: TAC's call for evidence on the UK-India FTA agri-provisions — direct implementation-stage consultation.

The Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) seeks submissions on the Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and India.

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24 Jul 2025 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked direct

UK-India trade deal: conclusion agreement summary

Why linked: DBT's UK-India trade deal conclusion agreement summary — signing-day companion document.

DBT's UK-India trade deal conclusion agreement summary — signing-day companion document.

In response to: UK-India trade deal: conclusion summary

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24 Jul 2025 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked direct

UK-India trade deal: conclusion summary

Why linked: DBT's UK-India trade deal conclusion summary explaining provisions and chapters.

The conclusion summary explains the provisions and chapters in the UK-India trade deal.

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23 Jul 2025 | Guidance Department for Business and Trade linked evidence

UK-India Free Trade Agreement: technical notes

Why linked: Filled the "UK-India FTA impact assessments and economic analyses" gap via web research

These technical notes set out the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) preliminary estimates for the economic impact of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.

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↓ Technical note of the potential additional fiscal revenue a…

2024

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16 Apr 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Trade Remedies (Increase in Imports as a Result of a Free Trade Agreement Causing Serious Injury to UK Producers) Regulations 2024

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018

These Regulations are made under sections 13 and 32 of, and Schedule 5 to the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (“the Act”), as applied by Schedule 5A to that Act in relation to bilateral safeguarding remedies.

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14 Mar 2024 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked

UK's approach to negotiating an enhanced free trade agreement with Turkey

The UK’s objectives in trade negotiations with Turkey.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK-Turkey Enhanced FTA Strategic Approach (37pp)

2023

3 events

21 Nov 2023 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked

UK's approach to negotiating an enhanced free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea

The UK’s objectives in trade negotiations with the Republic of Korea.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK-Republic of Korea Enhanced FTA Strategic App… (28pp)

2 Aug 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade with Maldives: call for input — consultation closed

We’re seeking input on which aspects of our current trading arrangements with Maldives we should look to improve or amend.

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8 Jun 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade with Maldives: call for input — consultation opened

We’re seeking input on which aspects of our current trading arrangements with Maldives we should look to improve or amend.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Information note for the call for input on a pr… (14pp)

2022

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22 Jun 2022 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for International Trade linked

UK approach to negotiating a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

The UK’s objectives in trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade agreemen… (84pp)

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↓ Technical annexes accompanying the scoping assessment of a … (44pp)

20 May 2022 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for International Trade linked

UK approach to negotiating a free trade agreement with Mexico

The UK's objectives in trade negotiations with Mexico.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK-Mexico free trade agreement: the UK's strate… (36pp)

24 Mar 2022 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for International Trade linked

UK approach to negotiating a free trade agreement with Canada

The UK’s objectives in trade negotiations with Canada.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK-Canada free trade agreement: the UK's strate… (37pp)

13 Jan 2022 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for International Trade linked

UK approach to negotiating a free trade agreement with India

The UK’s objectives in trade negotiations with India.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK-India free trade agreement: the UK’s strateg… (92pp)

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↓ Technical annexes accompanying the scoping assessment of a … (41pp)

13 Jan 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for International Trade linked

Trade with India: call for input — outcome published

Seeking input on which aspects of our current trading arrangements with India we should look to improve or amend.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Information note for the consultation relating … (32pp)

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↓ UK-India free trade agreement call for input: consultation … (52pp)

2021

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31 Aug 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for International Trade linked

Trade with India: call for input — consultation closed

Seeking input on which aspects of our current trading arrangements with India we should look to improve or amend.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Information note for the consultation relating … (32pp)

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↓ UK-India free trade agreement call for input: consultation … (52pp)

24 May 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for International Trade linked

Trade with India: call for input — consultation opened

Seeking input on which aspects of our current trading arrangements with India we should look to improve or amend.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Information note for the consultation relating … (32pp)

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↓ UK-India free trade agreement call for input: consultation … (52pp)

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