LONDON, Oct. 11 -- Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Wednesday accused Theresa May's government of ducking the issue of immigration as the country prepares to leave the European Union (EU).

In a keynote speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Khan warned that the government's strategy to look tough on immigration during the Brexit negotiations is "one of the most severe, irresponsible and selfish mistakes by any political party in decades."

Addressing business leaders, the Labour mayor said qualified freedom of movement of people is the best way to protect economic prosperity in London and Britain in the aftermath of Brexit.

Speaking at the CBI Autumn Lunch in London, Khan said that for London and the rest of the country to prosper, it's vital that Britain continues to have barrier-free access to the "dynamic European workforce."

He said it is possible to address concerns in parts of the country about the pace of immigration, and the impact this has had on communities, without losing membership of the European Single Market and keeping our access to European talents.

Sadiq's speech coincided with the publication today of his immigration plan for London and Britain, which he described as a "blueprint for what the Government should be doing."

The mayor's migration plan calls on May's government to provide a cast iron guarantee that EU nationals in Britain are welcome to stay.

He wants the government to recognize the benefits that immigration and freedom of movement have brought.

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