London, July 24 -- United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said that the India-UK FTA deal will bring significant benefits to both countries, benefiting jobs, business, and making trade "cheaper, quicker and easier".

Speaking during a press statements with Prime Minister Modi, Starmer said the FTA with India is the biggest, most economically significant trade deal that the UK has made since leaving the EU.

India and UK signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement during PM Modi's visit to the country.

"The UK has been negotiating a deal like this for many years, but it is this government that got it done. And with it we are sending a very powerful message that Britain is open for business...," he said.

"It is a...