The UK government has tabled changes to its immigration policy in Parliament. The amendments includes a review of its strict visa quotas available to professionals from countries like India.

As part of the immigration changes, the government said it would ask the independent Migration Advisory Committee to review the composition of the Shortage Occupation List.

This is likely to further ease up the visa regime for businesses to be able to bring in professionals from countries like India to work in the UK.

The Indian IT sector is among those expected to benefit from the easing up of the cap, a move welcomed by Indian industry.