This is why Brexit is so bad for security, even if Theresa May’s deal is approved

Everybody agrees the public will be at risk if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal – but that is only half the story

The UK has lost its fight to stay in Europol after Brexit and is focused on damage limitation (AFP)

Experts agree the public will be at greater risk from criminals and terrorists if the UK crashes out of the European Union without a deal – but that is only half the story.

Amid the blizzard of no-deal warnings – from ministers, police chiefs and security experts – the very real threat to safety, even if MPs approve Theresa May’s Brexit agreement, is in danger of being overlooked.

Two little-noticed recent admissions underline how Britain will become a less secure, as well as a less prosperous, country, regardless of the type of Brexit we end up with.