Non-EU immigration cap to start next month

A CAP on non-EU immigration will be introduced from next month as the coalition seeks to avoid a last-ditch influx to Britain.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Jun 2010, 12:03 BST

Updated 26th Jun 2010, 12:15 BST

Home Secretary Theresa May will announce on Monday that just 24,100 workers from outside Europe will be allowed into the country before April, with highly-skilled migrants having to meet tighter conditions.