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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his scheduled visit to India next week “in light of the current coronavirus situation”, Downing Street said.
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People walk at a crowded market amidst the spread of COVID-19 in the old quarters of Delhi, India, Apr 6, 2021. (File photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis)
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday (Apr 19) cancelled a planned trip to India, scheduled to take place next week, due to the current coronavirus situation in India, Johnson s office said.
It had initially been scheduled for January and heralded as an opportunity for Britain to refocus its international trade policy in the wake of Brexit as it pursues a so-called global Britain strategy.
Matt Hancock to update on new variant as Boris Johnson cancels India trip. (PA/Canva) Matt Hancock will give a statement in Commons today over fears a new Indian variant of coronavirus could delay Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown. The Health Secretary will speak to MPs at 3:30pm as officials look into whether the new variant could evade current vaccines. 160 cases of the new variant have been found in the UK, according to reports. Boris Johnson has cancelled his visit to Delhi next week, as the coronavirus crisis worsens in India and concerns grow over a new variant there.