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