There have been several recent cases where the Home Office has shown the problems associated with a rigid application of … Continue reading “Free-market approaches to immigration: Legrain vs Becker”

One year after the British public voted to leave the EU, the UK has avoided the immediate slide into recession … Continue reading “UK economy should continue to defy the Brexit doomsayers”

Expectations about the impact of Brexit on the flow of people into and out of the UK are unrealistic. This … Continue reading “Come Hard Brexit, come Soft Brexit – EEA migration to Britain will continue”

Britain has a huge problem with immigration – or so many people think. The reality of immigration is generally positive, … Continue reading “After Brexit, we should keep freedom of movement with the EEA, and extend it to other countries”

I think it was Montesquieu who once said that ‘when it is not necessary to make a law, it is … Continue reading “The case against ‘taking back control’ – why the UK should retain free movement of people”

Suppose there are two countries, 1 and 2, and two (mutually exclusive) policies, X and Y. In Country 1, the majority … Continue reading “Brexit: For free-market liberals, the hard work only begins now”