Cars for cheese why a free trade deal may not be free on August 13, 2017Ahead of its exit from the European Union, the UK is currently negotiating to secure free trade agreements with several countries, but what does this kind of deal actually mean? When two countries agree to a free trade agreement, that does not normally mean the complete free movement of goods and services between their economies, […]
Free trade area, single market, customs union whats the difference? on June 19, 2017The general election means that hard Brexit may have softened. The idea that the UK should leave the EU altogether, without retaining membership of the single market or customs union is not as certain as it seemed before the general election. But what are the options? Starting with the softest form of Brexit the main […]
Panama Papers: 10 things we’ve learned on April 10, 2016The leak of 11.5 million documents from one of the world’s most secret companies, Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, has grabbed headlines around the world. So what have we actually learned from the Panama Papers? 1. It does what it says on the tin: A tax haven is a tax haven. This may sound simple […]