Diane Abbott did not say an Iraqi migrant was found off the coast of a landlocked country
The unedited tweet was actually about a body found off the coast of Belgium. Read
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Rachael Krishna
Fact Checker (former)
Rachael joined Full Fact in April 2019, having previously worked as a reporter for BuzzFeed News. She worked with the fact-checking team, and has experience and interest in online misinformation and social media.
John Major did prorogue parliament for three weeks in 1997
Major’s prorogation in 1997 delayed a report into Conservative MPs taking bribes, whether or not that was his intention. Read
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This post oversimplifies and confuses details about Hitler’s rise to power
We’ve seen no evidence that Hitler referred to the dissolution of parliament as “the will of the people”. Read
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This picture of Boris Johnson isn’t from this week
The image is from an interview with the BBC in April 2019. Read
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This image was edited to make it appear that Remain supporters burnt a Union Flag
The photo was edited to include a burning flag. Read
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Some images of Union Flags burning have been edited
One photo from a recent protest has been edited to falsely show a Union Flag flag burning. Read
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This picture of Remain supporters burning a Union Flag is fake
The photo was edited to include a burning flag. Read
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Drinking water at set times does not provide certain health benefits
While it is a good idea to stay hydrated, drinking water at regimented times has no identifiable health benefits. Read
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A brother and sister did not win the right to marry in the United States
Marriage between siblings is illegal in both the UK and US. Read
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Tommy Robinson was not prosecuted for causing distress to men on trial for grooming
Tommy Robinson was found guilty in July 2019 of contempt of court after live-streaming footage of defendants in a trial that had a reporting ban. Read
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