UK overhauls immigration rules using 'points based' system

The British government has unveiled a major overhaul of its immigration rules, using a system similar to Australia's points-based system with an increased focus on skills. In future, there will be no specific immigration route for what the government calls 'low-skilled workers'. But business leaders are warning it will lead to worker shortages.

Home Secretary Priti Patel meets students and staff working on 'carbon capture' at Imperial College London in South Kensington, London Source: Press Association