The United Kingdom
is a country that values
the contribution that immigration
has made to our society
and economy over
many years.
And in the future, outside the EU,
immigration will continue to make
a positive contribution
to our national life.
But the difference will be this:
once we've left the EU,
we will be fully in control
of who comes here.
It will no longer be the case
that EU nationals,
regardless of the skills
or experience they have to offer,
can jump the queue ahead of
engineers from Sydney,
or software developers
from Delhi.
Instead of a system based
on where a person is from,
we will have one that is built
around the talents and skills
a person has to offer.
Not only will this deliver
on the verdict of the referendum,
it should lead to greater
opportunity for young people
in this country to access training
and skilled employment.
And we want an immigration
system for the future
that everyone can have
confidence in.
Yes, a system that works
for business, one that allows us
to attract the brightest and the
best from around the world,
more streamlined application
and entry processes –
and we're already taking action
in that regard, introducing the use
of e-gates for visitors from
the USA, Japan, Australia,
New Zealand and Canada –
but it also needs to command
the confidence of the public
by putting them in control
of who comes to this country.
That's what I'm determined
to deliver and I look forward
to working with you
to achieve it.
