Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the UK to sign a £6 billion free trade deal, aimed at boosting exports between the two countries.

• £4.8 billion a year is expected to be added to the British economy from this agreement.
• Sir Keir Starmer described the deal as a major win for Britain, forecasting over 2,200 jobs created.
• The agreement reduces tariffs for UK cars and whisky exports to India and contributes to tackling illegal migration.

On July 24, Australia announced it will lift its long-standing import ban on beef from the United States, a decision linked to previous trade tensions with the Trump administration.

• Restrictions on US beef have been in place since 2003 due to mad cow disease concerns.
• US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins described the previous restrictions as “absurd,” advocating for American beef safety.
• The Australian government maintains that the decision was based solely on a rigorous review of beef safety measures.