The Trade Minister's rejecting accusations National's gone behind India's back, to impose restrictive immigration settings explicitly for Indians.

Winston Peters raised the claims during the first reading of the India trade deal in Parliament yesterday - it passed last night. 

The New Zealand First leader says officials chose not to announce the new criteria - for fear of  India's reaction. 

Todd McClay told Mike Hosking it feels like Peters is playing games - and it's time for him to move on. 

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