UK PM Boris Johnson India Visit Day 2 LIVE updates: Indians could plug some labour gaps in UK, Boris Johnson says

The issue of economic fugitives figured in talks British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had with Indian leaders with the government conveying that the extradition of these offenders is a high priority as they need to be back to face the justice system."It was conveyed that it was a high priority and the economic offenders who are in the UK, need to be back in India from our justice system perspective," foreign secretary Shringla said.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that skilled workers from India could plug labour shortages in sectors such as information technology in the UK, even as he reiterated that immigration would continue to be controlled. "If you look, for instance, at IT or computer programming, there are areas where there's no question that Indian skills can make a difference," Johnson told reporters in the Indian capital of New Delhi during his two-day visit to the world's largest democracy."I'm going to prioritise skilling up the British people to do those jobs, but I'm not going to be dogmatic in refusing to allow people with skill and talent to aspire to come to the UK."

Of course, we have these conversations (on human rights or democratic values). The advantage of our friendship is that we can have them in a friendly way....It's very important to realise that India has constitutional protections for communities

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he was sure he would still be prime minister in October, following questions over his future after being fined by police for breaching the strict lockdown rules he set during the COVID-19 pandemic.Asked during a news conference in India whether he would still be prime minister in October, when he wants to have completed a free trade deal with India, Johnson replied: "Yes".

During the bilateral talks, PM Modi & UK PM Boris Johnson held discussions on the ongoing FTA negotiations. Both sides agreed to the corporation on energy, green hydrogen, trade, defense. On issue of economic offenders, we've been pursuing this matter for some time at different levels with UK. Our objective is to bring back those economic fugitives who're wanted in India to face justice in country. Matter was discussed during the bilateral talks: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson put no pressure on his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi over New Delhi's position on Russia's invasion of Ukraine when they met on Friday, India's foreign secretary told reporters.