Migrants who move to Britain after Brexit will be given preferential treatment - if they agree to move up north.
The new policy is part of Home Secretary Priti Patel’s radical immigration plans designed to attract skilled workers to less prosperous parts of the country.
It will form part of the new Immigration Bill to be unveiled in tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech.
Under a new points system, those who score highly on measures including education, salary level, skills – and show a willingness to work away from the South East - will be looked upon favourably.
The politician was inspired by the Australian model, which awards 20 points to migrants with ‘superior’ English and ten points for those who are ‘proficient’ in the language.
Those with just ‘competent’ English do not score any points.
Migrants from in-demand professions such as doctors, nurses or computer programmers, also score more highly.
But it is the attempt to spread the new arrivals around the country by awarding a higher score for those who will work in low income areas which is likely to attract most attention.
