Indian prime minister hints that Britain should stay in EU because it is a gateway to Europe
• Modi says Britain is India's entry point into Europe
• £10 billion worth of deals are expected to be signed during the course of Mr Modi's stay
• Mr Modi's arrival was marked with a flypast by the RAF's aerobatic team, the Red Arrows
• Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Downing Street to protest against the visit
• David Cameron and Narendra Modi say they have "big ambitions" for UK-India relations.
Summary of Events
• Prime Minister Modi has said Britain is India's "entry point" into the EU, in an indication that he wants the UK to reject exit at the upcoming referendum.
When asked for his views on the EU referendum, the Indian leader made clear he did not have any advice for the "intelligent and wise" British voters.
• David Cameron has played down concerns about Prime Minister Modi's human rights record by saying any controversy happened in the "past".
Critics claim Mr Modi failed to intervene in a riot that saw more than 1,000 Muslims killed 13 years ago while he was chief minister of the Gujarat region.
• Mr Cameron announced new collaborations between British and Indian companies, worth a total of more than £9 billion, will be announced during the visit.
• Hundreds of protesters took to the streets and there was a huge police presence as hundreds of protesters gathered outside Downing Street, chanting noisily and holding placards.
Messages on the banners included "Modi not welcome" and "Stop religious persecution".
More than 200 writers, including Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie and Val McDermid, have written an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him to raise concerns about freedom of expression in India during his talks with Mr Modi.
• Labour sources have confirmed Mr Corbyn was not in the royal gallery for Mr Modi's speech in parliament, but he will meet the Indian leader later this week.
Source : telegraph uk
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