The powers of the intelligence services
MI5 distinguishes between seven different types of “intelligence gathering activities”. We explain what they’re allowed to do in each area. Read
Analysis
Conor James McKinney
Employment rights
Full Fact takes a look at the big changes to employment law since 2010. Read
Analysis
Counter-terrorism powers
TPIMs, internment and Control Orders: how the government has tried to control terror suspects. Read
Analysis
The courts and children’s medical treatment
A High Court judge will decide whether Charlie Gard, a baby being kept alive on artificial ventilation, will continue to be kept alive or have his life support switched off. Why is it up to a judge? Read
Analysis
The legal system, explained: the Family Court
The venue for legal disputes over marriage and children in England and Wales. Read
Analysis
Europe
Ask Full Fact: what happens if parliament rejects a new EU deal?
There are several different scenarios, but the UK can leave the EU without a deal if parliament rejects the one on offer in a couple of years' time. Read
Analysis
Why is there a Brexit court case in Ireland?
Campaigners are taking a case to the Irish High Court in order to find out whether a notification under Article 50 can be reversed. Read
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How Supreme Court judges are chosen
Is the system for choosing UK Supreme Court justices “secretive and opaque”? Read
Analysis
Immigration
Why do migrants and asylum seekers want to come to the UK?
We look at what the experts say on how, if at all, asylum seekers choose between potential countries of refuge. Read
Analysis
Ask Full Fact: the 'Great Repeal Bill'
A brief explanation of the Great Repeal Bill announced by the government in October 2016, as part of the process of leaving the European Union. Read
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