LANDMARK DEAL PROVES BREXIT 'VOICES OF DOOM ARE WRONG'

Kemi Badenoch says 'global Britain is thriving' as she finalises India trade pact

- Giles Sheldrick

BREXIT doom merchants have been proved wrong, insists Kemi Badenoch as "global Britain is here and it's thriving".

As she prepares to finalise a landmark trade deal with India, the Business Secretary fired a broadside at sceptics talking the UK down. If the deal is successful, it will follow similar economic pacts which have cemented Britain's reputation as a lean and nimble country open for business.

In a bullish salvo, she told the Daily Express: "Those voices of doom have been proved decisively wrong. Far from turning their backs on the UK, companies are queuing up to invest here.

"The UK is on the up and remains a country others want to deal with. Global Britain is here and it's thriving." Ms Badenoch's upbeat assessment is a wake-up call to those who forecast a leaden future outside the EU.