Lammy seeks to ‘deepen’ UK-India ties on New Delhi visit
David Lammy will seek to deepen UK-India economic ties as he visits New Delhi this weekend, saying Britain’s recently agreed trade deal with the country is “just the start of our ambitions”.
Trade and migration will be at the top of the agenda for the Foreign Secretary’s trip, during which he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar.
Tensions
The Foreign Office said Mr Lammy would also raise “the recent escalation in tensions following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, and how the welcomed sustained period of peace can be best supported in the interests of stability in the region”.
Pakistan and India agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire last month after rising hostilities between the two nuclear-armed rivals followed a deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
Ahead of the visit, Mr Lammy said: “Signing a free trade agreement is just the start of our ambitions – we’re building a modern partnership with India for a new global era.
“We want to go even further to foster an even closer relationship and co-operate when it comes to delivering growth, fostering innovative technology, tackling the climate crisis and delivering our migration priorities, and providing greater security for our people.”
Migration partnership
The Foreign Office said talks in New Delhi would aim to “deepen and diversify the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries”.
“The Foreign Secretary will also welcome progress in our migration partnership, including ongoing work on safeguarding citizens and securing borders in both countries,” it said.
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Is that the hand that grasped the Cabinet’s Israeli pay off…£50 grand for Clark and a share out of £250,000 between 9 more ministers…!
Soft Power what is left won’t last long…just contempt…
Only a mid-wit like Lammy would be dull enough to talk of ‘securing borders’ whilst the southern one of the UK is completely porous.
It’s what the majority wanted. Obviously you don’t put a libertarian like Johnson in charge unless you want unlimited freedoms for everyone.
To talk of porosity is to acknowledge that some sort of border exists, which is no longer the reality. It’s a walk in just like some of those events favoured by politicians peddling fibs.
Will this new cosy relationship lead to state funded all-inclusive Marigold Hotel style retirement communities? Who wouldn’t want to spend their final days bathing in the Ganges if it helps the UK get the spiralling cost of older people under control. One way tickets just £10.
You don’t need to go to the Ganges. Plenty of rivers round here full of human waste and other unmentionables.