On the issue of movement of professionals, the official said that immigration debate and the ongoing FTA discussions in services are completely different things.
Indian businesses are demanding greater access to the UK market for its qualified workers from areas such as IT and healthcare, as well as market access for a variety of commodities at zero customs duties
Lord Ahmad added that the UK government has benefitted from Indian students and recent visa rules are only for students in research and doctoral studies courses but don’t complete their courses sometimes.
UK PM Johnson is expected in Delhi by the end of April. His visit comes amid London's Indo pacific tilt and both nations hold talks on the free trade pact.