Trade has lifted billions of people out of poverty by fostering international cooperation, expanding consumer choice, and above all, by … Continue reading “Stop trying to make trade agreements “woke””

Boris Johnson’s speech and the EU’s draft negotiating mandate issued on the same day illustrate both how close the parties … Continue reading “The Greenwich reset: a future UK-EU free trade agreement”

…continued from Part 1   Regulatory barriers to trade The increase in regulatory barriers to trade started following the financial … Continue reading “Is protectionism making a comeback? (Part 2)”

A power vacuum breeds uncertainty. With the Prime Minister lacking authority, it should not surprise us to see reports last … Continue reading “Leaving the Customs Union must be a red line for Britain”

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has published yet another negative assessment of the long-term economic consequences of Brexit. The … Continue reading “Groundhog Day in Brexitland”

Two reports published in the last few days have advocated the benefits of free trade. You might have expected them … Continue reading “Who’s afraid of free trade?”

The launch of a US/UK Working Group to discuss the future economic relationships between the two countries marks another important … Continue reading “US edging towards the front of the queue for a trade deal with the UK”

In some ways, the Brexit referendum settled a long-running question. However, it has also raised more profound issues that this … Continue reading “Britain can lead the world in free trade – by keeping trade deals simple”

While the Government slowly prepares itself for the daunting task ahead, a climate of uncertainty is fuelling a Remain movement … Continue reading “The EEA option for Brexit: a stepping stone in choppy waters”