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  • Blog post 10 June 2026

    Handbags and gladrags: To what extent does the customs treatment of cross-border secondhand C2C clothing sales support the circular economy in Europe?

    By Kate Foster.

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    This blog explores the current customs treatment of secondhand clothing sold via online platforms and cross-border sales.

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  • Working Paper 4 June 2026

    Mind the break-up: When policy disrupts firms’ supply chains

    By Holger Breinlich, Elsa Leromain and Martina Magli et al.

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    This paper examines how supply-chain disruptions triggered by the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) in 2021 affected UK firms and workers.

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  • Podcast 3 June 2026

    Regional representation in trade policy

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    Series 8, Episode 9 - In this podcast, we examine the regional dimensions of UK trade policy. Trade affects everyone in every part of the United Kingdom, and the primary responsibility for external trade policy lies with the central UK government in London. However, a lot of the policy areas that are directly affected by trade, most notably agriculture, are controlled by the devolved administrations in Belfast, Cardiff, and Edinburgh. So how does this all fit together? How much say do Northern Ireland and our newly elected devolved governments in Wales and Scotland have over UK trade policy? How does devolution work for trade? To address these questions, are David Barnes (Scottish Government), Alexander Fitzpatrick (QUB / CITP / Wales Governance Centre), Lindsey Garner-Knapp (CITP / University of Sussex), Andrea Begley (Department for the Economy NI) and our host Chris Horseman (Borderlex).

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  • Working Paper 26 May 2026

    Customs agents in international trade

    By Wanyu Chung, Robert Elliott and Yangjun Han et al.

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    This paper provides evidence on trader-agent relationships revealing that agent use reflects distinct strategic motives.

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  • Report 21 May 2026

    Regulatory gap analysis of selected trade agreement chapters to support Cambodia's Least Developed Country and trade transition

    By Minako Morita Jaeger, Achyuth Anil and Jiyeong Go et al.

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    This report assesses Cambodia's regulatory gaps in trade, using an analysis of gaps between Cambodia’s domestic legal framework and the e-commerce and environment chapters from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The CPTPP has been used as a helpful example with which to make a wider assessment of Cambodia, noting Cambodia's application to the CPTPP in December 2025. In preparation for its 2029 Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation and the higher obligations it will assume under advanced trade agreements, Cambodia is strengthening its trade regime by diversifying its international economic partnerships, digitising and automating customs systems, and reforming public service delivery, specifically for traders and investors. This demonstrates the Cambodian Government’s commitment to aligning with other high standards agreements and regulations, an ambition which is further illustrated by its application to the CPTPP, a high standard trading bloc. The study identifies key legal misalignments, highlights compliance risks, and aims to inform reform priorities to support Cambodia’s trade and development transition using the CPTPP as a benchmark.

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  • Podcast 20 May 2026

    WTO Ministerial Conference and developing countries in Africa

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    Series 8, Episode 8 - What did MC14 deliver for developing countries in Africa? In this episode, His Excellency Geraldo Saranga, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the WTO and His Excellency Ambassador Professor Muhammadou Kah, Ambassador of The Republic of the Gambia to the WTO, share their views on the outcomes of the 2026 WTO Ministerial Conference. To what extent was the MC14 agenda really aligned with African governments' priorities? And what needs to happen to achieve an international trading system which works in the interests of developing countries in Africa? Hosted by Chris Horseman (Borderlex).

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  • Working Paper 14 May 2026

    Sea of Investment: ‘Titanic’ of International Investment Law meets ‘Iceberg’ of the UNCLOS

    By Achyuth Anil et al.

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    This paper examines the interface of international investment law and the UNCLOS regime with deep seabed mining projects.

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  • Blog post 12 May 2026

    What “Made in Europe” really means for the UK

    By Pinar Gunes.

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    This blog explores the technicalities of the proposed Act and argues for sustained technical engagement as part of the UK-EU reset negotiations in order to support UK industry.

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  • Working Paper 8 May 2026

    Trade in services under regulatory barriers: Evidence from UK banking

    By Shania Bhalotia, Sophie Piton and John Woods et al.

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    An examination of how Brexit affected UK banking trade with the European Economic Area.

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  • Podcast 30 April 2026

    UK Trade Policy Review Explained: Post-Brexit Strategy, Growth, and Economic Security

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    This podcast episode, on Trade Knowledge Matters, examines a new independent review of UK trade policy conducted by the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy, UK Trade Policy Observatory and Frontier Economics. Moving beyond description, the discussion focuses on how and why UK trade policy is evolving in a post-Brexit environment shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, economic security concerns, and competing domestic priorities. Moderated by Javier Gutierrez (World Trade Organization), the conversation brings together Michael Gasiorek (CITP / UKTPO) and Amar Breckenridge (Frontier Economics), to unpack the methodology, findings, and implications of the review.

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