UK-India CETA: draft explanatory memorandum

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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.

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

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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.

Published 24 July 2025

Last updated 15 July 2026 Show all updates

15 July 2026
Page updated to reflect that the agreement entered in to force on 15 July 2026.
24 July 2025
First published.

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