Hunt says government to open immigration for key sectors, but only in ‘short term’ – as it happened

Jeremy Hunt says the government can open borders for care homes and construction workers that are facing worker shortages

On Brexit, Jeremy Hunt is pressed by the moderator about the challenge that Brexit has posed for many businesses in the room for the BCC conference this morning.

He's sidestepped the question a bit, saying that any change in your trading relations with your biggest trading partner presents challenges" but notes that the surge in energy prices linked to the war in Ukraine have also hampered businesses.