Amber Rudd promises new immigration system to 'deliver on Brexit'
At the same time, she promised to seek to avoid “damaging” workforce shortages or unnecessary red tape for firms.
But she said designing effective new immigration controls was part of getting “the best deal” from Brexit for Britain.
Ms Rudd said: “For my part, that means taking advantage of the opportunities in front of us, to build a new immigration system that will deliver on the result of last year’s referendum."
Ms Rudd was a leading player on the pro-Remain side in the referendum campaign.