Fact checks looking at the impact and reported impact of brexit on the UK economy
Europe
The calculation is a fair assessment of the best available forecasts. But those forecasts themselves contain a high degree of uncertainty. Read
Europe
A three month extension costs the same amount in EU budget payments as Boris Johnson’s own deal. Read
Europe
The Mirror incorrectly wrote that experts say UK GDP is expected to fall under the new Brexit deal. Read
Europe
Following the publication of the revised agreement between Boris Johnson's government and the European Union, we look at four key questions about the deal. Read
Europe
Some of the claims aren’t quite correct and need some context. Read
Europe
Government analysis estimated GDP and wages will be lower following Brexit than if the UK remained in the EU. It’s wrong to say the analysis says GDP and wages will fall, as Chuka Umunna claimed. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A survey claiming that Britons have spent £4 billion on Brexit stockpiling likely over-counted the amount being stockpiled. Read
On 25 July Boris Johnson made his first speech as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. We factchecked claims on no deal Brexit, the number of EU nationals living in the UK, GP waiting times and more. Read
Europe
Ann Widdecombe made a claim about fishing regulation during her maiden speech at the EU parliament saying they’d reduced income by 40%. Read
Europe
EU parliamentary election results aren't a perfect indicator of what would happen in a general election. It’s highly unlikely that the Brexit party would win the same vote share in a general election. Read
