Britain Pursues New Trade Deal With India, Signaling Post-Brexit Shift Towards Stronger Commonwealth Ties in Asia
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Britain is working on a new free trade agreement with India, signaling a shift towards stronger Commonwealth ties and economic links with Asia where growth is strong.
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In the 1970s, Britain turned away from the Commonwealth and global ambitions by exiting deals like the Indo-UK trade agreement to join the European Common Market.
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Now, with 85% of the global economy outside Europe, Britain's post-Brexit trade deals are tilting relationships back to Asia and the Commonwealth.
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Stronger Asian economic ties mean deeper involvement in the region's geopolitics, especially concerning China's growing influence.
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Britain can use Commonwealth ties of culture and language to boost its diplomatic and governance influence across Asia, acting as a counterweight to Chinese pressure.