How will the UK points-based immigration system work?

The government has revealed more details of a new immigration system which will come into force in January 2021, ending the freedom of movement rule with the European Union (EU) - which allows EU citizens to work in the UK (and UK citizens to do the same in the EU).

Under the new scheme, EU migrants will be treated the same as those from the rest of the world.

The changes will take effect after the transition period between the UK and the EU (during which almost all the rules stay the same) ends in December 2020.