Points-based or work permit immigration system? The UK needs the best of both

In September 2016 there was much discussion as to how to restrict access to the United Kingdom once the UK has left the EU. There was speculation about whether the UK would opt for a ‘points based’ or ‘work permit’ system when redesigning its immigration policies post-Brexit. Open Europe’s Stephen Booth argued that these labels ignore the reality that almost all countries combine elements of both.

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