By Tony Smith CBE, Chairman, International Border and Technologies Association.
One of the standard political catchphrases in the ongoing saga of the UK’s exit from the European Union is ‘taking back control of our borders’. This is alongside ‘taking back control’ of a few other things, such as our money, laws, fishing and farming. So, what do we mean by border control – and how will this really change after Brexit (assuming Brexit ever happens, that is)?