PRITI Patel will ensure UK job shortages are regularly reviewed under new immigration plans.
The Home Secretary will insist on vacancies being closely monitored to allow businesses and public services the staff they need.
Flexibility in the new Australian-based points system means low-skilled foreign workers earning 23,000 can still be employed here.
Filling gaps in the labour market will be aided by the independent Migration Advisory Committee monitoring different sectors.
Visas may be awarded to migrants with the right skills in the right profession.
The government estimates unskilled EU migrants arriving will fall by 90,000 a year.
Skilled migrants will get points for a job offer with appropriate skill set, speak good English and with a salary of 25,600.
The Cabinet backed the plan after the PMs reshuffle.
Ms Patel will reveal full details this week.
She vows in an exclusive article that the UK will finally have an immigration system that works.
