Immigration
EU court didn’t prevent Rwanda flight from taking off
It was the European Court of Human Rights, which isn’t an EU institution. Read
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Asylum seekers
Full Fact investigates claims and misinformation about asylum seekers in the UK and beyond.
Our fact checks examine statements from politicians, media reports and social media posts about numbers arriving, government policy, housing, and community impact.
Each article uses transparent data, verified official statistics and expert evidence to clarify what’s accurate, what’s misleading and what’s unproven.
Europe
Decision to stop Rwanda flight nothing to do with EU
The European Court of Human Rights is a totally separate institution from the EU. Read
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Immigration
How much do asylum seekers living in hotels get to live on per week?
Some are eligible to receive £8 per week to cover costs for items not provided by their accommodation. Read
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Immigration
No evidence ‘vast majority’ of people crossing Channel in small boats are economic migrants
Research indicates that the majority of people crossing the Channel go on to be granted asylum, but the full picture is not covered by official statistics. Read
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Immigration
No evidence asylum seekers have used pets to argue against deportation
A previously debunked claim about people being granted the right to live in the UK because they own a pet here has reappeared. Read
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Immigration
No evidence Kabul airport video is faked
The fact people are not being blown over is no evidence the footage is faked, as suggested. Read
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Europe
Government asylum claims based on unpublished data
The Home Office said 60% of asylum seekers entered the country illegally but this is based on unpublished statistics Read
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This viral post on benefits and tax avoidance is inaccurate
It underestimates the spending on benefits for people seeking asylum and uses a disputed estimate of the tax gap to talk about tax avoidance. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Comparing tax dodging and benefits for people seeking asylum
MP Zarah Sultana claimed that the super-rich and large corporations dodge £90 billion in tax every year. This is based on an estimate for the tax gap which is much higher than the official figure. Read
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It’s not true that migrants get a free TV licence
A widely shared post on Facebook incorrectly claims migrants who arrive in Britain receive a free TV licence, while pensioners have to pay for one. Read
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