'Incoherent nonsense': Keir Starmer defends UK-India FTA amid opposition criticism over tax exemptions
- Posted on May 7, 2025
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'Incoherent nonsense': Keir Starmer defends UK-India FTA amid opposition criticism over tax exemptions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is defending the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India against criticism regarding a double taxation clause. The clause exempts Indian workers in the UK from National Insurance contributions for three years, a move the Conservative Party claims unfairly benefits Indian workers and costs the UK Treasury.