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| Modi visit: Indian PM meeting Queen before rally at Wembley Stadium | Modi visit: Indian PM meeting Queen before rally at Wembley Stadium |
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| Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting the Queen prior to speaking to thousands of supporters at a mass rally on the second day of his UK visit. | |
| He is having lunch at Buckingham Palace before later taking part in a rally at Wembley Stadium, where he is expected to be joined on stage by David Cameron. | He is having lunch at Buckingham Palace before later taking part in a rally at Wembley Stadium, where he is expected to be joined on stage by David Cameron. |
| Earlier, Mr Modi met UK and Indian business leaders in No 10, having announced £9bn in commercial tie-ups. | Earlier, Mr Modi met UK and Indian business leaders in No 10, having announced £9bn in commercial tie-ups. |
| Mr Modi's three-day UK visit is the first by an Indian PM in a decade. | Mr Modi's three-day UK visit is the first by an Indian PM in a decade. |
| He has described India's relationship with the UK as being of "immense importance", while Prime Minister David Cameron has said the countries need to create "one of the leading global partnerships". | He has described India's relationship with the UK as being of "immense importance", while Prime Minister David Cameron has said the countries need to create "one of the leading global partnerships". |
| But Mr Modi's appearances have also attracted protest over allegations of religious persecution and a reduction in civil liberties since he came to power. | But Mr Modi's appearances have also attracted protest over allegations of religious persecution and a reduction in civil liberties since he came to power. |
| Why the UK visit is designed to dazzle Modi | Why the UK visit is designed to dazzle Modi |
| India sends a message on talented migrants | India sends a message on talented migrants |
| Why British Sikhs are calling for a 'black Diwali' | Why British Sikhs are calling for a 'black Diwali' |
| How close are UK and India relations? | How close are UK and India relations? |
| In pictures: Indian PM Modi visits the UK | In pictures: Indian PM Modi visits the UK |
| What India and the UK love about each other | What India and the UK love about each other |
| Modimania: India's superstar PM | Modimania: India's superstar PM |
| Read more about Mr Modi and why he's so popular abroad | Read more about Mr Modi and why he's so popular abroad |
| The businesses deals between the UK and India were announced after Mr Modi was hosted at Mr Cameron's country residence Chequers. | The businesses deals between the UK and India were announced after Mr Modi was hosted at Mr Cameron's country residence Chequers. |
| Number 10 said 1,900 jobs had been created or safeguarded as a result of the tie-ups in the retail, logistics, energy, finance, IT, education and health sectors. | Number 10 said 1,900 jobs had been created or safeguarded as a result of the tie-ups in the retail, logistics, energy, finance, IT, education and health sectors. |
| Up to 60,000 are expected to attend the event at Wembley, which will include performances from Indian and British stars, a fireworks display and a speech by Mr Modi. | Up to 60,000 are expected to attend the event at Wembley, which will include performances from Indian and British stars, a fireworks display and a speech by Mr Modi. |
| The event is expected to be a celebration of the Indian diaspora's contribution to the British economy. | The event is expected to be a celebration of the Indian diaspora's contribution to the British economy. |
| BBC Hindi's Nitin Srivastava said there would be a "lot of dance, pomp and show", with expectations of a crowd of more than 50,000. | BBC Hindi's Nitin Srivastava said there would be a "lot of dance, pomp and show", with expectations of a crowd of more than 50,000. |
| On Thursday, in the first speech by a serving Indian PM to Parliament, Mr Modi said UK and India were "two strong economies and two innovative societies" but he said their relationship "must set higher ambitions". | On Thursday, in the first speech by a serving Indian PM to Parliament, Mr Modi said UK and India were "two strong economies and two innovative societies" but he said their relationship "must set higher ambitions". |
| The first day of Mr Modi's visit also attracted protests outside Downing Street directed against a number of issues including claims of religious persecution, and interference in Nepal | The first day of Mr Modi's visit also attracted protests outside Downing Street directed against a number of issues including claims of religious persecution, and interference in Nepal |
| Amnesty International has urged Mr Cameron to intervene over a "fevered crackdown on critics under way in India". | Amnesty International has urged Mr Cameron to intervene over a "fevered crackdown on critics under way in India". |
| Are you hoping to see Prime Minister Modi? Have you got tickets to see him at Wembley? Share your preparation plans with us. How do you feel about his visit? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Are you hoping to see Prime Minister Modi? Have you got tickets to see him at Wembley? Share your preparation plans with us. How do you feel about his visit? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |