BREXIT -THE UK'S FUTURE SKILLS-BASED IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
Policy paper
The UK's future skills-based immigration system
The future skills-based immigration system white paper sets out the government's plans to introduce a new single immigration system, ending free movement.
Published 19 December 2018 Last updated 19 December 2018 — see all updates
Leaving the EU will end free movement and ensure full control of the border. A new single immigration system has been designed based on skills and talent.
The new system includes:
a skilled workers route open to all nationalities
lowering of the skills threshold on the skilled workers route to include medium-skilled workers
no cap on numbers on the skilled workers route, meaning that business will be able to hire any suitable qualified migrant
the abolition of the resident labour market test
a new time limited route for temporary short-term workers of all skill levels, including seasonal low-skilled workers
an extension to the post-study period for all international students
