Sir Sadiq Khan issued an appeal for businesses to invest in London ahead of Sir Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi signing a “historic” UK - India trade deal. The Prime Minister and his Indian counterpart also agreed ahead of their meeting on Thursday to ramp up joint efforts to tackle illegal migration and organised crime.

The prime ministers of Britain and India have sealed a major trade agreement that will reduce tariffs on products like Scotch whisky and Indian spices.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday that is expected to focus on imparting a new momentum in the strategic ties between the two countries.