Kemi Badenoch agreed to trade deal tax arrangement, say Indian officials

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has faced backlash from Indian officials for criticizing the “two tier” tax arrangement in the UK-India trade deal, which she previously supported as business and trade secretary. Indian officials claim the deal was nearly finalized under her leadership, but negotiations stalled due to elections, leading to a compromise of three years of national insurance relief for Indian workers. Badenoch’s spokesman disputes this account, insisting she rejected the proposal, while senior Conservatives endorse the deal as beneficial for the UK economy.