Points-based immigration system could hit economic growth
The reports states that the Government needs to make decisions soon so employers have "adequate time" to prepare for changes due to come in for January 2021
Replacing freedom of movement with a points-based immigration system after Brexit could cut economic growth and may only lead to small improvements in standards of living, experts have warned.
The Government's proposed overhaul of migration rules could have "zero effect" on providing more British jobs for British workers, it was also suggested.
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) said having skill and salary thresholds for migrants compared to freedom of movement is "likely to reduce future growth of the UK economy" as well as the population.
A report advised keeping the system "simple" but said labelling it as a points-based system would "only be cosmetic and have no purpose".
The body - which provides independent, evidence-based advice to the Government - made a string of recommendations after reviewing plans for an Australian-style points-based immigration system set to be introduced after Brexit.
Published: by Radio NewsHub