Sadiq Khan will put Theresa May on notice today that he is prepared to throw his weight behind London-only work permits for EU citizens. The Labour mayor of London has not so far followed other devolved bodies, including the Scottish government, in seeking a separate deal with Brussels. However, he will toughen his stance today in a speech at the Institute of Directors as he accuses ministers of failing to reassure businesses in the capital that they will continue to have access to skilled EU workers. London’s growth, as well as its jobs and tax revenues, depend upon skilled migrants, Mr Khan says. “I will keep pushing the government to recognise this vital need in their negotiating position,” he says, “but it doesn’t look like…

Source: The Times November 30, 2016 02:07 UTC