Quote Dita's Slot Meter="Dita's Slot Meter"I must apologise for my original post, which was badly worded and as obviously lead to being a bit misunderstood.
I have to say that I have no problem at all with David Cameron, or any UK politician, going to any country in an attempt to negotiate some much needed trade for our nation - My main query was whether India should actually be in a position to negotiate, as such, with the UK, considering the aid we have given them and look likely to continue to offer in years to come.
I'm not saying we should be able to just waltz up and demand they give us back all our cash, but I just don't believe that we should have to go, almost cap in hand, asking for a piece of what is likely to be a very hefty pie, considering our money has helped them so much during harder times.
I fully appreciate that we have a not so glorious history in India, but, similarly, we have been a very helpful partner when other nations have ignored or even threatened the Indians.'"
On the other hand you could work on the theory that the UK does not stand in isolation to the rest of the world and when a country like India, a former colony, has huge population and poverty problems while conversely having massive potential for business investment, then you'd have to be quite a big fool to decide to not take advantage of your connections, help out where needed, invest as partners and reap the benefits as partners - its a bit like what we did to India in the 1800s but this time we all smile at each other because they have the same weapons as we do (which we sold to them).
It could be a very big win/win situation for British businesses, lets hope they don't hide all their profits over there.
