
The United Kingdom and India will soon resume talks to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA) that could lower tariffs and enhance market access for goods and services; however, negotiations will face challenges due to U.K. immigration and climate policies affecting Indian workers and imports, respectively, which could outweigh the benefits of tariff reductions in a prospective trade deal. Since January 2022, India and the United Kingdom have been working toward finalizing a comprehensive trade agreement. However, negotiations were put on ice in March in light of upcoming elections in both countries, with India holding general elections in April-June, followed by the United Kingdom's general ballot on July 4.