Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the European Union
The Prime Minister told a BBC journalist that 127 HGV drivers had applied for short-term visas. But the government’s bizarrely refused to explain how that figure is calculated. Read
Two sentences from an article written by Mr Johnson in a 2013 article arguing for and against Brexit have been edited together. Read
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
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A three month extension costs the same amount in EU budget payments as Boris Johnson’s own deal. Read
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The Mirror incorrectly wrote that experts say UK GDP is expected to fall under the new Brexit deal. Read
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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
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Some of the claims aren’t quite correct and need some context. Read
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Boris Johnson claimed that EU regulation required kipper sellers to pack kippers in ice. This is not an EU regulation – it is UK regulation. Read
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The President of the European Commission is nominated by the European Council, but must be approved by a majority of MEPs too. Read
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Boris Johnson’s claim during the Conservative leadership debate about Article 24 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade needs some context. Read
