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UK-India CETA: draft explanatory memorandum

The memorandum describes the general effect of the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as well as its financial, legal and policy implications.

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Department for Business and Trade
Published
24 July 2025
Last updated
15 July 2026 — See all updates

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Draft explanatory memorandum on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the government of the Republic of India (PDF version)

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The explanatory memorandum is a document presented to Parliament that provides an explanation of the general effect of the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

The explanatory memorandum can be an invaluable means for understanding why the trade agreement was enacted, what it was designed to achieve, and what it actually means.

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