Fact checker (former)
Europe
The claim that 97% of Labour activists want a “Remain alliance” comes from a survey of a pro-remain campaign group. It is not representative of all Labour activists. Read
A viral post about the “costs” of Brexit misrepresents a number of economic analyses. Read
We explain what it means to prorogue parliament, why it’s controversial, and how it could affect Brexit. Read
Immigration
Refugees can’t be penalised for entering illegally if they are claiming asylum and coming from a place where their life or freedom are threatened. Read
Facebook posts continue to falsely claim the government is planning to raise the pension age to 75. It is a policy recommendation from the Centre for Social Justice. Read
A similar view has been expressed by a Polish politician but it is not government policy. Read
Europe
It’s highly uncertain whether or not the UK would have to pay the divorce bill, if it left the EU with no deal. Read
Europe
The government has put into force part of the EU Withdrawal Act, which will repeal the European Communities Act on Brexit day. But parliament still has the means to stop this if it wishes. Read
Images of an apparent Guardian article reporting on “turmoil at heart of Liberal Democrats” are fake. Read
Immigration
The UK “resettled” more refugees than any other EU country in 2017 and 2018, but several EU countries have granted asylum to more refugees overall in that time than the UK has. Read
