A post - Brexit trade deal between the UK and India is " not going to be done overnight " , said the UK 's High Commissioner Vijay Sinha . India 's chief ambassador to the UK has also hinted that any such deal would require making it easier for Indian nationals to come to Britain . The EU is pushing for free trade deals with other Commonwealth countries Australia and New Zealand, and has a head start on Britain, with preliminary discussions already open. The comments came just days after top Japanese diplomat Shinichi Iida said a lot of his country 's companies were " concerned " about Brexit . The developments will be a blow to those wishing to plug a gap in the event the UK 's trade is dented by increased frictions with the European Union .
A post - Brexit trade deal between the UK and India is " not going to be done overnight " , said the UK 's High Commissioner Vijay Sinha . India 's chief ambassador to the UK has also hinted that any such deal would require making it easier for Indian nationals to come to Britain . The comments came just days after top Japanese diplomat Shinichi Iida said a lot of his country 's companies were " concerned " about Brexit . The developments will be a blow to those wishing to plug a gap in the event the UK 's trade is dented by increased frictions with the European Union .