UK Prime Minister Says He Won't Ditch Quality for Speed Over Indian Trade Agreement
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak won't "sacrifice quality for speed" when carving out a free trade deal with India, he told reporters before meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Nov. 16, Bloomberg reported. British Trade Minister Greg Hands said…
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in October that the two sides had completed most sections of an agreement. The original anticipated end date for negotiations was the Hindu festival of Diwali -- which began Oct. 24. “No doubt we’ll be talking about it again when we meet this week,” Sunak said. “But I wouldn’t sacrifice quality for speed. And that goes for all trade deals. It’s important that we get them right rather than rush them.”