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Indian PM Modi due to arrive in UK for three-day visit Indian PM Modi due to arrive in UK for three-day visit
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to arrive in the UK later for a three-day visit as a guest of his British counterpart, David Cameron.India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to arrive in the UK later for a three-day visit as a guest of his British counterpart, David Cameron.
The first day of the visit will be marked by a Red Arrows flypast before Mr Modi makes a speech to Parliament.The first day of the visit will be marked by a Red Arrows flypast before Mr Modi makes a speech to Parliament.
A highlight is expected to be Mr Modi's address to huge crowds at London's Wembley Stadium on Friday night.A highlight is expected to be Mr Modi's address to huge crowds at London's Wembley Stadium on Friday night.
Mr Cameron said the visit marked "a historic opportunity" for Britain and India to help each other prosper.Mr Cameron said the visit marked "a historic opportunity" for Britain and India to help each other prosper.
"It's an opportunity for two countries, tied by history, people and values, to work together to overcome the biggest challenges of our age," Mr Cameron said."It's an opportunity for two countries, tied by history, people and values, to work together to overcome the biggest challenges of our age," Mr Cameron said.
"Prime Minister Modi and I intend to grab that opportunity with both hands.""Prime Minister Modi and I intend to grab that opportunity with both hands."
Mr Modi said the aim of the visit was to strengthen "co-operation with a traditional friend".Mr Modi said the aim of the visit was to strengthen "co-operation with a traditional friend".
Downing Street protestsDowning Street protests
The visit comes at an unsettled time in India, where Mr Modi's Hindu-nationalist party lost a recent regional election.The visit comes at an unsettled time in India, where Mr Modi's Hindu-nationalist party lost a recent regional election.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered the defeat in the northern Indian state of Bihar, amid concerns over a rise in religious intolerance in India.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered the defeat in the northern Indian state of Bihar, amid concerns over a rise in religious intolerance in India.
His supporters will hope his visit will put him on the global stage and help him spring back from that defeat.His supporters will hope his visit will put him on the global stage and help him spring back from that defeat.
But protests are planned outside Downing Street with opponents dressing all in white, the colour of mourning in India.But protests are planned outside Downing Street with opponents dressing all in white, the colour of mourning in India.
Campaigners from the UK-based Awaaz Network say they are against Mr Modi's "violent authoritarian agenda that seeks to undermine India's democratic and secular fabric".Campaigners from the UK-based Awaaz Network say they are against Mr Modi's "violent authoritarian agenda that seeks to undermine India's democratic and secular fabric".
Why Cameron is pulling out all the stops for India's ModiWhy Cameron is pulling out all the stops for India's Modi
By Justin Rowlatt, BBC South Asia correspondentBy Justin Rowlatt, BBC South Asia correspondent
Mr Modi sells himself as a no-nonsense technocrat who transformed his home state, Gujarat, into an economic powerhouse.Mr Modi sells himself as a no-nonsense technocrat who transformed his home state, Gujarat, into an economic powerhouse.
He won a landslide a year-and-a-half ago on the promise that he would do the same for the entire country.He won a landslide a year-and-a-half ago on the promise that he would do the same for the entire country.
He has suffered some setbacks. Many of his reforms have been blocked in parliament but India is still a formidable economic force, growing at some 7% a year.He has suffered some setbacks. Many of his reforms have been blocked in parliament but India is still a formidable economic force, growing at some 7% a year.
Mr Cameron told Mr Modi last year that "relations with India are at the top of the priorities of UK's foreign policy".Mr Cameron told Mr Modi last year that "relations with India are at the top of the priorities of UK's foreign policy".
And he has put in the air miles to prove he is serious.And he has put in the air miles to prove he is serious.
Read more from Justin here. Read more from Justin here
Why the UK visit is designed to dazzle ModiWhy the UK visit is designed to dazzle Modi
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Mr Modi's arrival in London will be marked with a flypast by the RAF's aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, over the House of Commons.Mr Modi's arrival in London will be marked with a flypast by the RAF's aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, over the House of Commons.
During the visit, Mr Modi will stay at Chequers, Mr Cameron's official country retreat in Buckinghamshire.During the visit, Mr Modi will stay at Chequers, Mr Cameron's official country retreat in Buckinghamshire.
On Friday, Mr Modi will speak, mainly in Hindi, to some 60,000 people expected at the Wembley event, which is expected to be a celebration of the Indian diaspora's contribution to the British economy.On Friday, Mr Modi will speak, mainly in Hindi, to some 60,000 people expected at the Wembley event, which is expected to be a celebration of the Indian diaspora's contribution to the British economy.
Organisers have promised an Olympic-style reception for the Indian prime minister.Organisers have promised an Olympic-style reception for the Indian prime minister.
He will also visit the statue of Indian statesman Mahatma Gandhi, which stands alongside those of British prime ministers Benjamin Disraeli and Sir Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square.He will also visit the statue of Indian statesman Mahatma Gandhi, which stands alongside those of British prime ministers Benjamin Disraeli and Sir Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square.