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Double Contributions Convention with the Republic of India

Written ministerial statementMade by Dan TomlinsonThe Exchequer Secretary to the TreasuryTreasuryHCWS1327

Following the joint commitment made by the governments of the UK and India in a side letter agreement to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement dated 24 July 2025, a Double Contributions Convention between the UK and India was signed on 10 February 2026.

The text of the Convention (as a Command Paper) and the relating Explanatory Memorandum have been laid before Parliament for scrutiny. Both will be available on gov.uk. The Convention will enter into force at the same time as the UK-India trade agreement.

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