UNSKILLED immigrants will be restricted from coming to Britain within 12 months, Downing Street has signalled.
Former PM Theresa May had planned to allow a long transition period before a new system is enforced after Brexit.
Under her blueprint, the current level of new arrivals would last until 2022 in a concession to worried businesses in sectors like hospitality who feared a collapse in their workforce.
But Boris Johnson unveiled a rethink to the Cabinet yesterday as a new plan for Britains borders was discussed by his top table of ministers.
One of the three key principles that will drive it is reducing low skilled migration, No10 said.
The PMs official spokesman said: This is a new government The new system will come into force in January next year.
The spokesman added: The PM said the public have been clear that they want us to end freedom of movement and take back control of our borders and it is our duty to deliver on this promise.
The independent Migration Advisory Council has been tasked by ministers to study the need for a salary bar of 30,000 a year to ensure new arrivals are skilled.
It will report back next week, and new laws to set up the new immigration system will be rushed through Parliament in March, No10 added.
The Tories also promised to cut the current level of net immigration in their election manifesto, which is running at around 200,000 a year.
But PM has not said by how much.
- GOT a story? Ring HOAR on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or email [email protected].
