Labour has set out plans to pay for 1,000 extra border guards through additional visa charges in a speech by the shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper.
But the pledge has already been dismissed by Theresa May who insists the party's sums do not add up.
Up to 1,000 new jobs in border control, fingerprinting of illegal immigrants, and a requirement to speak English are among a raft of proposals unveiled by Labour today designed to tackle the issue of immigration.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said people had become increasingly concerned about immigration, but said "progressive reforms" were needed to ensure the UK could benefit from the positives while addressing problems.
Other proposed measures include:
Exit checks to enable visas to be enforced
Working with other EU countries to tackle the problems at Calais
Stronger controls on short-term student visas
Outlaw 'exploitative' zero-hour contracts
Double fines handed to employers who break the rules
Serious exploitation would become a criminal offence
She said Labour would also support the creation of thousands of more apprenticeships to help students get into work straight after leaving school.
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