The measure they want so badly has been in place for over a decade thanks to Gordon Brown. I should know – I was admitted through it
it only to now lead a government in favour of introducing one. Then again, Johnson’s tendency to switch sides and back again isn’t a unique position for him on immigration, or Europe more generally.From Johnson and Patel to Gove and Farage, the view of Brexiteers is clear: the UK should launch a points-based immigration system and this is what is needed post-Brexit.
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