Home Secretary Yvette Cooper today unveiled a White Paper in Parliament aimed at restoring control to Britain's immigration system.

The plan follows record high net migration of over 900,000 under the previous government, which Cooper said had "quadrupled in the space of just four years".

Cooper outlined five core principles guiding the reforms.

"Net migration must come down so the system is properly managed and controlled," she told MPs.

The immigration system must also be linked to UK skills and training to prevent industries relying solely on foreign workers.

Cooper announced plans to lift the threshold for skilled worker visas back to graduate level.

This will remove up to 180 different jobs from the eligibility list while increasing salary thresholds.