Europe
Does the public want no deal?
Some polls indicate no deal is the most preferred Brexit outcome but others don’t. The results are heavily influenced by methodology. Read
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Brexit negotiations
Fact checks on the key issues debated and reported during the UK's negotiations to leave the european union
Europe
Is the government prepared for a no deal Brexit?
A number of government ministers have said they are ready for no deal. The government is not completely prepared in a number of areas, and in other areas there is not enough evidence to know. Read
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Europe
Does most of the EU have no steel industry?
Seven EU countries produce more steel than the UK, including Germany, Italy and France. The UK is responsible for 4% of the EU’s steel production. Read
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Europe
You can’t have an “implementation period” after Brexit without a deal
If Theresa May were to drop her deal and leave the EU now, we wouldn’t get an implementation period. Read
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Europe
Does WTO Article 24 allow us to have tariff-free trade with the EU?
Article 24 of the WTO’s GATT allows countries negotiating a free-trade area or customs union to have an "interim" agreement in place if they have a “plan and schedule” agreed for concluding a deal. Read
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Europe
There’s a lot wrong with this viral list about the Lisbon Treaty
A large number of our readers have asked us to factcheck a list of claims about the Lisbon Treaty, or “what will actually happen if we stay in the EU”, which has gone viral on social media. Read
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Europe
What’s the cost of preparing for Brexit?
The government hasn’t said how much money departments are spending preparing for a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome. Read
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Europe
Does Labour's Brexit policy mean no Irish backstop?
Labour’s proposals may avoid a hard border in Ireland, but it seems extremely unlikely that the EU would accept those proposals alongside everything else Labour wants from Brexit. Read
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Europe
Brexit withdrawal deal and future trade deal—what’s the difference?
The Brexit withdrawal agreement outlines how we’ll leave the EU. The future trade agreement will outline how we trade with the EU after that. Read
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Europe
Would extending the Brexit transition period cost £15 billion?
We can’t know for sure, but £15 billion a year seems a reasonable estimate for now. Read
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