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David Cameron begins trade mission in South East Asia David Cameron: Measures to counter IS agreed with Indonesia
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David Cameron says business deals worth more than £750m ($1.2bn) will be made during his tour of South East Asia. The UK and Indonesia have agreed measures to counter the "shared enemy" of Islamic State (IS) extremism, PM David Cameron has said.
Mr Cameron, who has arrived in Indonesia, is accompanied by 31 British business leaders on the trade mission. Mr Cameron, who is in Indonesia at the start of a four-day tour of South East Asia, said 50 police officers from the country would be trained in counter-terrorism techniques in the UK.
The UK prime minister says he wants to forge links with the area's rapidly growing markets for British goods and services during his four-day trip. He also promised UK help to increase airport security in Bali and Jakarta.
He will also discuss the threat of the self-styled Islamic State group and climate change during his trip. Trade deals worth some £750m ($1.2bn) could be made on the trip, he said.
The BBC's Jon Donnison said the case of British woman Lindsay Sandiford - who has been on death row in Indonesia since 2013 for smuggling cocaine with a street value of £1.6m - was potentially awkward for the PM. Meanwhile, the BBC's Jon Donnison said the case of British woman Lindsay Sandiford - who has been on death row in Indonesia since 2013 for smuggling £1.6m worth of cocaine - was potentially awkward for Mr Cameron.
Any pressure to spare her life "will probably be applied discreetly and behind the scenes", our correspondent added. The British prime minister has said he will listen to her family's concerns and raise the matter during his trip.
Mr Cameron said he always raises the issue of prisoners on his visits to other countries and will do so in this instance. 'Evil threat'
"I want to do it in a way I hope will help the family concerned, and obviously will listen to the concerns of the families and their views before doing these things," he said. Speaking at the presidential palace in Jakarta, Mr Cameron, who met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, said IS posed an "evil threat" faced by both nations.
"That is the right way to proceed - to try and help." "We have agreed to step up our joint efforts both to tackle the terrorist threat and to counter the extremist narrative," Mr Cameron said.
He said the UK would "seek to learn" from Indonesia's approach to countering extremism "with an exchange programme between religious and community leaders here and in the UK to foster a better understanding of what works".
IS and other militant groups have been using propaganda in local languages and their support is thought to be growing internationally.
The threat from terrorism will also be discussed with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak later in the tour.
Earlier, Mr Cameron suggested the UK could take military action against IS if there was an imminent threat to British lives.
The prime minister has been accompanied on the trade mission by 31 British business leaders.
He said he wanted to forge links with the South East Asia's rapidly growing markets for British goods and services.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid is leading a separate delegation to the region from the north of England.Business Secretary Sajid Javid is leading a separate delegation to the region from the north of England.
AnalysisAnalysis
By Ben Wright, BBC political correspondentBy Ben Wright, BBC political correspondent
The prime minister's crammed itinerary will take in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore on a whistle-stop trade mission, the first of this Parliament.The prime minister's crammed itinerary will take in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore on a whistle-stop trade mission, the first of this Parliament.
While the EU remains Britain's biggest trading partner, Mr Cameron has been clear the UK needs to look beyond Europe, an ambition mirrored by frustration at the EU's level of competitiveness and regulation.While the EU remains Britain's biggest trading partner, Mr Cameron has been clear the UK needs to look beyond Europe, an ambition mirrored by frustration at the EU's level of competitiveness and regulation.
Last week, he said Britain needed to go "to the ends of the earth" to sell its wares.Last week, he said Britain needed to go "to the ends of the earth" to sell its wares.
The prime minster is sending a clear signal Britain must look east.The prime minster is sending a clear signal Britain must look east.
Not just to India and China, but to the largely untapped potential of South East Asia as well. By 2030, the region is expected to be the fourth-largest single market in the world.Not just to India and China, but to the largely untapped potential of South East Asia as well. By 2030, the region is expected to be the fourth-largest single market in the world.
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The prime minister said: "Over the next 20 years, 90% of global growth is expected to come from outside Europe, and Britain must be poised to take advantage. The UK prime minister said: "Over the next 20 years, 90% of global growth is expected to come from outside Europe, and Britain must be poised to take advantage.
"That's why I'm delighted to be taking British businesses to this vast and dynamic market, securing deals worth over £750m and creating opportunities for hard-working people back at home."That's why I'm delighted to be taking British businesses to this vast and dynamic market, securing deals worth over £750m and creating opportunities for hard-working people back at home.
"We can also open up more markets for British businesses by leveraging the power of the EU's single market with 500 million consumers to secure bold, ambitious trade deals with these fastest, growing economies.""We can also open up more markets for British businesses by leveraging the power of the EU's single market with 500 million consumers to secure bold, ambitious trade deals with these fastest, growing economies."
During the trip, the prime minister is expected to push for progress on a free trade deal between the European Union and South East Asian trading bloc, Asean, which Downing Street believes could provide £3bn a year to the British economy. During the trip, Mr Cameron is expected to push for progress on a free trade deal between the European Union and South East Asian trading bloc, Asean, which Downing Street believes could provide £3bn a year to the British economy.
Mr Cameron said he would be making the case for an EU-Asean deal in talks with the group's secretary general Le Luong Minh. Mr Cameron said he would be making the case for an EU-Asean deal in talks with the group's secretary general, Le Luong Minh.
Business leaders accompanying Mr Cameron include:Business leaders accompanying Mr Cameron include:
It will be the first time a British prime minister has visited Vietnam and the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) - which promotes economic and trade growth among its 10 member states - in Jakarta, Indonesia.It will be the first time a British prime minister has visited Vietnam and the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) - which promotes economic and trade growth among its 10 member states - in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Conservative MP Richard Graham has been appointed as a trade envoy specifically for the Asean economic community, which is due to be established by the end of the year, alongside the similar role he plays in Indonesia.Conservative MP Richard Graham has been appointed as a trade envoy specifically for the Asean economic community, which is due to be established by the end of the year, alongside the similar role he plays in Indonesia.
The UK government will also make up to £1bn available to finance infrastructure projects in Indonesia through its export guarantee scheme.The UK government will also make up to £1bn available to finance infrastructure projects in Indonesia through its export guarantee scheme.
It hopes the financing could pave the way for growth of £200m worth of exports to the UK.It hopes the financing could pave the way for growth of £200m worth of exports to the UK.
Mr Cameron will also urge closer counter-terrorism co-operation with South East Asian nations amid concerns IS will seek to gain a foothold in the region.
In Indonesia, the prime minister has agreed a package of measures with President Joko Widodo to counter the "shared enemy" of Islamic State extremism.
Mr Cameron promised UK help to increase security at airports in Bali and Jakarta and about 50 Indonesian police officers will be trained in counter-terrorism techniques in the UK.
The threat of extremism will also be raised by Mr Cameron in his meeting with Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia.
Ahead of his meeting with Mr Widodo, Mr Cameron suggested the UK could take military action against the so-called Islamic State group if there was an imminent threat to British lives.
He said if the UK was able to prevent an attack, he "would always want to try and take that action".
IS and other militant groups have been using propaganda in local languages and their support is thought to be growing.
Last week Mr Cameron told US TV he wanted the UK to do more to defeat IS.