Corbyn backs ‘managed’ migration post Brexit

There will be “fair immigration” to the UK after free movement ends when the country leaves the European Union, Jeremy Corbyn has said.

The Labour leader refused to put any figures on the level he would like to see but promised there would be “managed migration” after Brexit.

In an interview for ITV’s Tonight programme, Mr Corbyn said the Trident nuclear deterrent would be included in a Labour government’s defence review.

With immigration a key electoral battleground, Theresa May has said she remains committed to the Tory target of cutting net migration to the tens of thousands, a pledge she has so far failed to meet as home secretary or Prime Minister. Mr Corbyn confirmed there would be changes to immigration policy after Brexit, but refused to commit to reducing the numbers coming to the UK.

“Clearly the free movement ends when we leave the European Union but there will be managed migration and it will be fair,” he said.