Work permits among Brexit options, home secretary says Work permits are among the post-Brexit migration curbs being considered but any changes must be good for the UK economy, the home secretary has said. Amber Rudd told the BBC the work permit proposal"certainly has value" but nothing was being ruled out. She accepted EU nations could choose to impose new restrictions, including requiring Britons to apply for permission before travelling. Ms Rudd said it was a given" people voted Leave to reduce immigration.