Brexit

Fact checks looking at the impact and reported impact of brexit on the UK economy

14 September 2018

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Question Time on September 13, 2018 came from the Oxfordshire town of Banbury. Topics covered included the Salisbury poisoning, Brexit, zero hours contracts, and prisons. Read

Analysis
1 June 2017

Europe

What is hard Brexit?

Hard Brexit is at one end of the spectrum, it’s about moving further away from the EU and cutting the main formal ties with the EU. But there are many other ways we could leave. Read

Analysis
2 December 2016

BBC Question Time, factchecked

We factchecked claims about immigration, Article 50, HS2 journey times, and claims made during the EU referendum campaign. Read

Analysis
17 August 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

Brexit and price rises

Brexit has been blamed for a series of price rises, from holidays abroad to military equipment. All are down to a fall in the value of the pound. Read

Analysis