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Mrs May wants to make ‘Global Britain’ a world leader in free-trade after our withdrawal from the European Union. She said: “Our trade partnership with India is showing how we can remove barriers to increase trade between our two countries.” Mrs May made the remarks after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has travelled to London for CHOGM. Mr Modi was thrilled to see Britain commit to joining the International Solar Alliance, which he launched in 2016, too.

He hopes that Britain can assist India in its bid to promote the growth of solar energy. Mr Modi said: “This is a fight not only against global warming, but this is our responsibility towards humanity, towards the next generation. “I think this is a very important step.” Mrs May will be relieved that her CHOGM commitments are running smoothly, with her embattled Government under fire over its role in the Windrush scandal.

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People who have resided in Britain for up to 50 years are being threatened with deportation, in a universally condemned move. The row is acutely embarrassing for Mrs May, as it involves Commonwealth citizens at a time when Commonwealth leaders are flying to London. The PM had hoped that she could project an outward-looking modern face to Britain’s Commonwealth allies, who will be more important than ever after Brexit to our economic prosperity. Senior Leavers including Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson are keen to see new free-trade deals struck between Britain and Commonwealth nations after Brexit - as this would see the PM capitalise on growth economies, instead of the stagnant Eurozone region.