Immigration security

Theresa May Rules Out Immigration Plan That ‘Brexit’ Backers Espoused

Outlining the first, tentative details of how she intends to leave the European Union without damaging Britain’s economy, Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday ruled out the type of immigration curbs championed by prominent supporters of withdrawal before June’s referendum on quitting the bloc.

In a news conference at the Group of 20 summit meeting in China, Mrs. May said Britain would not adopt the points-based system used by Australia, a model advocated by senior Leave campaigners, including Boris Johnson, now Britain’s foreign secretary. Under this system, migrants are rated according to age, education and other qualifications, with those scoring highest favored.

Mrs. May, who has said little about her strategy for Britain’s exit from the European Union, or “Brexit,” said she would cut migration, but did so in reassuring tones.