Gov promises to protect animal welfare standards as it signs 'landmark' deal with India

Prime Minister hails 'historic' agreement which will see lamb tarrifs slashed to 0%

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Sir Keir Starmer has called the new trade agreement with India 'historic'
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Sir Keir Starmer has called the new trade agreement with India 'historic'

The Government has pledged food standards and animal welfare will be ‘upheld' as it revealed it has signed a trade deal with India following three years of negotiations. The agreement which was hailed...

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