Annette Idler, Associate Professor in Global Security, argues that addressing interconnected smuggling networks, where weapons, drugs and people are trafficked, as well as ensuring safe and legal migration pathways for economic migrants and legitimate asylum seekers is a strategic necessity to build an effective and humane border security network.

Jess Reedy, Senior Policy Engagement Officer at the Government Outcomes Lab, argues that the government's new social impact investment vehicle, if well designed, is an opportunity to improve services to help the most vulnerable across the UK.

Emily Jones, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, argues that the UK needs to prepare for new trade shocks in the years to come and that reforms to strengthen unions and promote workers’ rights can help the UK economy to thrive.