The UK will move towards an integrated electronic border security system, linking biometric passports and visas with electronic checks on entry and exit, helping to track and intercept terrorists and criminals and to stop illegal immigration.

BBC: Key points: Brown speech

It includes tightening border security, strengthening an employment verification system and streamlining the legal immigration process.

WSJ: Obama Praises Immigration Proposal

The areas of agreement include a road to citizenship for most of the 11 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S., strengthening border security, making the legal immigration system more effective, and cracking down on businesses that employ illegal immigrants.

NPR: Obama Immigration Aide Seeks To Finish Journey

Both seek new border security measures, a tougher employer-verification system and a path to citizenship for the 11 million people now in the country illegally.

WSJ: Obama, Rubio Push for Immigration Overhaul

Among other things, the eight senators have reached agreement on a path to citizenship that could affect up to roughly 11 million undocumented residents, as well as the creation of a system to assess the state of border security.

CNN: With deal in hand, senators to roll out immigration plan