Fact checks about european union regulation, brexit and the impact this has on UK law
Europe
The government’s own figures show that hundreds of EU laws have already been amended, repealed or replaced. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This was claimed by MP George Freeman when outlining the UK’s commitment to developing nations. Read
Health
He expressed this opinion on at least two occasions, in 2017. Read
Health
The MHRA could have given the Pfizer vaccine the same emergency approval when the UK was in the EU. Read
New EU tax laws aim to stop tax avoidance practices by companies. They do not aim to make owners of offshore bank accounts “come clean”. Read
Europe
Ian Holloway was wrong to suggest that non-British organisations had changed the VAR and handball rules against the will of British football organisations. Read
There are not 26,911 words in EU cabbage regulations. It’s an urban legend which dates back to 1951. Read
Europe
Free ports (areas within countries where import tariffs don’t apply) exist within the EU, but in a more limited form than elsewhere in the world. 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
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
