When asked about the subject she replied: “One of the issues is whether or not points-based systems do work”.
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Britain’s 27 partners are so far adamant that it can not enjoy full trade benefits unless it continues to let in European Union nationals as before.
There was also laughter in the House when Mr Davis said he would not be “seduced” into revealing when he hopes Britain will leave the EU.
Farage may be anxious that May’s insistence on the government being “able to decide” is a way to give herself wiggle room in upcoming negotiations with the EU.
“But we also want to get the best deal possible for trade in goods a services with the EU”.
Mr Davis insisted yesterday that given Britain’s economic power, he was confident of delivering the “unique solution” already mooted by Theresa May.
“Because they met the criteria, they were automatically allowed in; that’s the problem with a points-based system”, declared the PM.
Farage said British voters had endorsed the idea of a points-based system of immigration that would ensure Britain took well- vetted European Union immigrants.
“If the establishment think they can stitch-up Brexit then they better be ready for the huge electoral consequences from a British public who on June 23rd voted for radical political change and now expect it to be delivered without failure”.
“And the Prime Minister has made it very plain that the current state of immigration can not go on and we will bring it to an end as part of this process”.
Alexander Downer, formerly the country’s foreign minister, said the appeal of the system was that it gave Australians a sense of knowing how many people would arrive, and who they would be.
May said that during her time as Home Secretary in David Cameron’s government she had been alerted to the dangers of a system where people who appear to have met prescribed criteria for entry to Britain could not be prevented from entering despite clear case-by-case reasons they should not be permitted to stay in the United Kingdom.
In his statement to MPs, he said: “Naturally, people want to know what Brexit will mean”.
David Davis has said the British government is “determined to build a national consensus” around its negotiating position as it prepares to embark on Brexit talks with European countries, but said there would be no “veto” for Scotland.
However, later, answering questions, Mr Davis did say that Article 50 would not be triggered “until the New Year” – hours after the prime minister declined to confirm that timetable.
May’s first global summit since she succeeded David Cameron in July has seen other leaders questioning the wisdom of Brexit and demanding more clarity.
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She added that the proposal by Japanese technology company SoftBank to buy Britain’s ARM Holdings for $32 billion was “the single biggest vote of confidence we have had in (Britain) in terms of inward investment since the referendum”.
