We do fact checks and explain news from Europe and the UK's links with it, so you can understand the big stories.
Europe
The Lib Dems were not the first party ever to campaign for an EU referendum, but they were the first major party to do so—advocating that the UK remain in the EU. Read
She also said in 2019 that she couldn’t forgive David Cameron for calling a referendum. Read
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A new claim about GATT 24 runs into an old problem: the EU probably won’t agree to it, and it doesn’t explain that it would mean significant barriers to trade with the EU. Read
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This only works if you’re comparing an extension to a no deal exit where the UK doesn’t pay the divorce bill. Read
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Parliament has the power to reject an extension date suggested by the EU. Read
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The claim that 97% of Labour activists want a “Remain alliance” comes from a survey of a pro-remain campaign group. It is not representative of all Labour activists. Read
A viral post about the “costs” of Brexit misrepresents a number of economic analyses. Read
We explain what it means to prorogue parliament, why it’s controversial, and how it could affect Brexit. Read
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It’s highly uncertain whether or not the UK would have to pay the divorce bill, if it left the EU with no deal. Read
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The vast majority of African countries can export cocoa to the EU tariff-free. Read
