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The biggest and shocking news of this time is coming out from the politics of Britain. British Prime Minister Keir Stormer has announced his resignation from his post. Stormer looked very emotional while addressing the nation outside 10 Downing Street and he surprised the whole world with his decision. This resignation, which came amidst the ongoing internal political developments and increasing pressure in Britain, is not only a big turning point for British politics, but it is also going to have a direct impact on international relations. At present, the biggest question being raised from New Delhi to London is in which direction the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (India-UK FTA), which has been hanging in the balance for a long time, will go.
Big reasons behind Keir Stormer’s sudden departure
As a senior reporter, if we look at the movements going on in the political circles of London, then this decision of Keir Stormer was not unexpected, but its timing has surprised everyone. For the past few months, the Stormer government was under constant attack from all sides on the issues of the country’s sluggish economy, internal differences within the Labor Party and immigration. After the dissatisfaction of some senior leaders of his own party and his declining popularity in the country, Stormer decided to leave the command of power in a very emotional manner. He said that his retreat had become necessary for the interest of the country and the unity of the party. After this resignation, the exercise to elect new leadership in Britain has intensified.
Clouds of uncertainty begin to loom over India-UK Free Trade Agreement
This major political upheaval is likely to have the most profound impact on the ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Britain. Both the countries were very close to finalizing this deal after several rounds of talks. In the recent meetings between Keir Stormer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was agreed to implement this agreement as soon as possible. But now due to this void in the top leadership of Britain, the pace of this agreement may slow down once again. Until a new government is formed in Britain and the new Prime Minister takes charge, policy decisions may be put on hold.
Will the new British government change its attitude towards India?
Global diplomacy and economic experts believe that whichever new Prime Minister Britain chooses, it will not be possible for it to ignore trade relations with India. Britain itself is currently facing economic challenges and is in dire need of the Indian market. However, there may be a slight shift in priorities within the Labor Party or new factions in the opposition, which could lead to fresh negotiations on visa rules, movement of IT professionals and custom duties on things like Scotch whisky. The Indian Commerce Ministry is also keeping an eye on this entire political crisis and is hoping to bring the talks back on track after the formation of the new government.