A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and India is "not going to be done overnight", said the latter's High Commissioner Michel Barnier . The Independent has contacted the Indian High Commission in London for comment. UK '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 Indian diplomat Shinichi Iida said a lot of his country's companies were "concerned" about Brexiteers . The developments will be a blow to Brexiteers wishing to plug a gap in the event the India '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 latter's High Commissioner Michel Barnier . UK '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 Indian diplomat Shinichi Iida said a lot of his country's companies were "concerned" about Brexiteers . The developments will be a blow to Brexiteers wishing to plug a gap in the event the India 's trade is dented by increased frictions with the European Union .