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| Modi visit: UK and India's 'special relationship' hailed | |
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| India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed his country's "special relationship" with the UK as he addressed a Wembley Stadium rally. | |
| Speaking at an event marking the Indian diaspora's contribution to the UK, he said it was "a historic day for a great partnership between two great nations". | |
| He had been greeted by huge cheers from the 60,000-strong crowd as he arrived on stage with UK PM David Cameron. | |
| Earlier, Mr Modi had lunch with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. | |
| At the start of his speech Mr Modi told cheering crowds: "I would like to ensure you that the dreams you have dreamt - and the dreams every Indian has dreamt - India is capable of fulfilling these dreams. There is no reason for India to remain a poor country." | |
| His three-day visit is the first to the UK by an Indian PM in a decade. | His three-day visit is the first to the UK by an Indian PM in a decade. |
| As Mr Cameron introduced his Indian counterpart to the stage, he said the UK-India relationship was "about our potential", and said both countries were "united by the scale of our ambition". | |
| "Team India, team UK - together we are a winning combination," he added. | "Team India, team UK - together we are a winning combination," he added. |
| The crowds applauded when he said it would not be long before there was a British Indian prime minister in Downing Street. | The crowds applauded when he said it would not be long before there was a British Indian prime minister in Downing Street. |
| Mr Modi gave his speech mainly in Hindi, aside from a short welcoming opening in English. | |
| The event, which has included performances from Indian and British performers, is also expected to have a fireworks display. | |
| Manoj Ladwa, a founding member of the Europe India Forum, which organised the event, said there was huge demand for tickets. | Manoj Ladwa, a founding member of the Europe India Forum, which organised the event, said there was huge demand for tickets. |
| "We've got 60,000 people but we had at least 100,000 more people wanting to register," he said. | "We've got 60,000 people but we had at least 100,000 more people wanting to register," he said. |
| The Indian prime minister's visit to the UK is seen as highly significant, coming three weeks after Chinese leader Xi Jinping also visited. | The Indian prime minister's visit to the UK is seen as highly significant, coming three weeks after Chinese leader Xi Jinping also visited. |
| Mr Modi has previously described India's relationship with the UK as being of "immense importance", but his appearances have also attracted protest over allegations of religious persecution and a reduction in civil liberties since he came to power. | |
| A small group of protesters have gathered outside Wembley, BBC News has confirmed. | A small group of protesters have gathered outside Wembley, BBC News has confirmed. |
| After his lunch with the Queen, Mr Modi was shown a collection of items from the palace's stores including a shawl given to the Queen by Mahatma Gandhi in 1947 as a wedding present. | After his lunch with the Queen, Mr Modi was shown a collection of items from the palace's stores including a shawl given to the Queen by Mahatma Gandhi in 1947 as a wedding present. |
| In an exchange of gifts, Mr Modi gave the Queen photographs of her visit to India in 1961 and a gift box including Darjeeling tea from West Bengal and silk Tanchoi scarves from his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. | In an exchange of gifts, Mr Modi gave the Queen photographs of her visit to India in 1961 and a gift box including Darjeeling tea from West Bengal and silk Tanchoi scarves from his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. |
| In return, Mr Modi was presented with a silver dish and signed photos. | In return, Mr Modi was presented with a silver dish and signed photos. |
| Earlier, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced they would go on tour of India next spring.. | |
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| 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? |
| 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 |
| Before being received at Buckingham Palace, Mr Modi took part in a round table of British and Indian business leaders in Downing Street. | Before being received at Buckingham Palace, Mr Modi took part in a round table of British and Indian business leaders in Downing Street. |
| The two countries have sealed £9bn worth of commercial deals in the retail, logistics, energy, finance, IT, education and health sectors, which No 10 said had created or safeguarded 1,900 jobs. | The two countries have sealed £9bn worth of commercial deals in the retail, logistics, energy, finance, IT, education and health sectors, which No 10 said had created or safeguarded 1,900 jobs. |
| On Thursday, in the first speech by a serving Indian PM to Parliament, Mr Modi said the 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 the 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. |
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