British officials hope the UK prime minister’s star status in India will help in negotiations with Narendra Modi
Rishi Sunak has said he is looking forward to a “special” trip to New Delhi, where he believes he will be welcomed as “India’s son-in-law” during his first visit to the country since entering Downing Street.
The prime minister will land in the city on Friday morning ahead of this weekend’s G20 summit – the first time he has been to India since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
