Why no-deal Brexit could lead to border security threat

National Audit Office warns that leaving EU without an agreement may leave UK vulnerable to criminals

Traffic crosses the border into Northern Ireland from the Irish Republic
(Image credit: Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images)

The UK border may not be adequately protected against the consequences of a “no-deal” Brexit, according to a new paper by the public spending watchdog.

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