'Soggy Poppadums' vs 'Fine Tandoori': UK MPs Debate Benefits Of India Trade Deal

Wednesday, 11 February 2026Newsdesk

Defending the deal, Trade Minister Chris Bryant noted that the India-UK agreement goes well beyond India's precedent in opening the door for UK businesses.

New Delhi 11 February 2026

As per news report of NDTV,The Brits are known for their wit, and a specimen of it was seen in the UK Parliament this week, when members across party lines debated on the merits of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the House of Commons. While Trade Secretary Andrew Griffith criticised the deal, comparing it to "a bag of soggy poppadums" for failing to include UK services in the agreement, Trade Minister Chris Bryant defended it, saying UK businesses saw it as a "fine tandoori".

Source - NDTV