Politics latest news: 'Too early to say' post-Brexit immigration system will disadvantage care sector, says minister

Coronavirus latest news: Immunity may last only a few months Migration crackdown to bar EU criminals Matt Hancock: We will keep Covid cornered Passport warning as transition period ends Subscribe to The Telegraph, free for one month It is "too early to say" that the post-Brexit immigration system will disadvantage the care sector, a Cabinet minister has said ahead of further details of the new approach. Robert Buckland, the Justice Secretary, told Sky News the UK's new points-based system would be "flexible" and that ministers would listen to those working in the sector to make "adjustments". "It is too early to say this system will somehow disadvantage the care sector," he added. "We will be listening carefully to what is being said and ensure there is the flexibility to make adjustments for need as it rises." Mr Buckland noted that the sector had responded to the "recruitment challenge" during the pandemic, adding: "We are going to be basing [the system] on evidence and information from various sectors." Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, will be setting out the details of the new system through a policy document and written ministerial statement, which is due around 10.30am. Read more below.

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