Frictionless trade is not the same as free trade

Many people, including politicians and journalists, don’t understand the difference between ‘free trade’ and ‘frictionless trade’.

Border farce for Britain after Brexit

The Home Office has confirmed that it is considering plans to create a volunteer force to patrol some of Britain’s borders after Brexit.

Fact: Britain doesn't have open borders

It’s a Brexit myth that Britain has open borders to all citizens from the rest of the EU, or that ‘free movement of people’ is entirely free.