Of those giving an answer, 58 % preferred free access to trade with the EU with free movement remaining, with only 42 %
prioritising immigration controls.
Both results were good news for Theresa May's Conservative party, which has made a deliberate pitch for traditional Labour voters by focusing on «just about managing» families, and sought to see off Ukip by promising a «red, white and blue Brexit»,
prioritising immigration control.
Not exact matches
The current Conservative government does not look likely to fight for passporting during Brexit negotiations, instead
prioritising control over
immigration.
There are tensions within government departments about whether May will push for a hard Brexit in which
immigration controls will be heavily
prioritised over economic links.
The senior Labour MP also accused the prime minister of
prioritising greater
immigration controls over the health of the UK economy as she headed towards triggering Brexit early next year.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said her government will
prioritise regaining
control of
immigration.