That system took the form of an annual cap on immigration from outside the EU. (politics.co.uk)
They also published a joint memorandum negotiated over the last five days covering deficit reduction, environment, tax, banking reform, an annual cap on immigration, welfare and relations with Europe. (theguardian.com)
Instead of developing policies aimed at making immigration work for the country as a whole, however, the response of the Westminster political class over recent years has been to debate caps on immigration and give credence to the philosophical position that immigrants are a drain on society instead of net contributors. (politics.co.uk)