Europe
Would leaving the EU cost the NHS?
The Trades Union Congress, Alistair Darling and George Osborne have all made claims about the cost to the NHS if we vote to leave the EU. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Europe
NHS, EU funding and VAT: possible effects of leaving the EU
Vote Leave have claimed that leaving the EU would free up 'billions' to spend on public services and reduce taxation, even after EU funding has been replaced. Read
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Europe
9 June's BBC Question Time, factchecked
We've checked the panel's claims on EU immigration, the economic impacts, and the UK's EU membership fee. Read
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Immigration
Do we need a new house every four minutes because of immigration?
This is plausible, although we can’t be certain about immigrants’ housing needs and there’s not enough clear research that would give us better figures. Read
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Europe
Has the UK created more jobs than the rest of the EU combined?
It's true that Britain has seen a larger net increase in employment than the rest of the EU combined, and that Yorkshire has seen a larger net increase in employment than France. But a bit more context is needed to interpret this properly. Read
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Europe
How much does the EU spend on promoting itself?
Business for Britain says that up to €3.9 billion of the 2014 EU budget could have been spent on self-promotion and propaganda. Is this accurate? Read
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Europe
What the IFS actually said about the UK's EU membership fee
The IFS does not believe that savings on the UK's membership fee would leave more to spend on the NHS. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is there a "£20bn black hole" in the EU's finances?
It's been claimed that there's a £20bn 'black hole' in EU finances. Read
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Europe
2 June's BBC Question Time, factchecked
We've checked the panel's claims on immigration, the EU accounts, economists’ views on leaving the EU, and the government’s house building record. Read
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Europe
What could happen to VAT and energy prices if we leave the EU?
Would energy bills be lower if we left the EU? We could cut VAT but beyond that it’s uncertain. Read
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