UK's Conservative Party considers introducing visa control to prevent an influx of immigrants from some European Union countries, a move that would challenge one of the fundamental principles of the bloc.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, Home Secretary Theresa May has stated that the EU's freedom of movement directive, which guarantees the right of its 500 million citizens to travel freely within the EU, should be reviewed.

May is concerned that EU expansion and unfettered freedom to travel could lead to big levels of economic migration.

Visas could be introduced for migrants from some countries while others will be able to come to Britain freely.

As The Sunday Times has reminded, labor market restrictions for Bulgarians and Romanians are lifted next year and experts have predicted an influx of jobseekers as a result.

According to May, Foreign Secretary William Hague's strategic review of the UK's relationship with the EU would look at immigration controls.

"We are looking at this whole area of the abuse of the freedom of movement. But we will go further on this, and the issue of free movement will be part of the review," she said.

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