Explaining the EU deal
The Prime Minister’s EU renegotiation deal, or “new settlement for the United Kingdom”, is a package of changes to EU rules being discussed by European leaders on 18 and 19 … Read
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Conor James McKinney
Immigration
Just under half of migrants and asylum seekers who've crossed into Europe are Syrian
The Foreign Secretary has been reported as saying that less than half of migrants are fleeing Syria. Read
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Lord Neuberger on veils in court
Newspaper reports of what Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, thinks about women wearing veils in court are right—unlike the last time around. Read
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Immigration
"The judge who dared to tell the truth"?
Immigrants, benefits, and what the judge actually said about Calais. Read
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The ruling on the 'bedroom tax'
The Court of Appeal says that the so-called 'bedroom tax' discriminates against two particular groups of people. This doesn't spell the end of the policy. Read
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Europe
Ask Full Fact: the UK’s trade with the EU
Pro-EU campaigners say that 50% of the UK's exports go to the EU, versus 8% to up-and-coming BRICS economies. It's 44% to the EU and 8% to BRICS. Read
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Miranda’s rights: will the Terrorism Act be changed?
The David Miranda case has been hailed as a "huge win" for journalism, but doesn't automatically mean that the Terrorism Act will be changed. Read
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Crime
When criminal trials are "cracked"
Criminal trials can finish unexpectedly due to witness problems. But contrary to what's been reported, witnesses aren't the only cause of "cracked" trials. Read
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Immigration
22% of Muslim women say they don’t speak English or don’t speak it well
A government claim about the number of Muslim women with little or no English is backed up by Office for National Statistics analysis of the 2011 census. Read
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Can the boss now read your messages at work?
A European human rights case is said to make a big change to employees' right to privacy at work. But employees generally may not be affected. Read
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