Immigration
Here’s why Migration Watch got their study on post-Brexit immigration wrong
Migration Watch has withdrawn a study into post-Brexit immigration levels due to accuracy concerns. Read
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Europe
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Europe
Mark Carney didn’t say Brexit could usher in “a golden age of trade”
Bank of England governor Mark Carney said Brexit is the first test of the new global order, not that it could usher in a golden age of trade. Read
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This MP is very wrong about the Marshall Plan
The UK received more funding from the Marshall Plan than any other country. Read
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What’s the cost of preparing for Brexit?
The government hasn’t said how much money departments are spending preparing for a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome. Read
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Could there be an “implementation period” after a no deal Brexit?
There could in theory be a short “standstill” transition period after a no deal Brexit, but this isn’t the same as the two year “implementation period” set out in the withdrawal agreement Read
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No postal votes from the EU referendum are recorded as “missing”
Over one million postal votes weren’t returned or were rejected during the EU referendum. A higher proportion of postal votes were counted than at the two previous elections. Read
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No, Kenya doesn’t export flowers to the EU on WTO terms
Trade between the EU and Kenya is governed by a trade agreement. That’s different to trading under WTO terms. Read
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Who trades with the EU under WTO rules?
Most WTO members outside the EU have either a free trade agreement or preferential access to EU markets. Read
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This viral flyer on prescriptions after Brexit isn’t from an official source
The Department of Health and Social Care told us it didn’t make this poster. Read
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Does Labour's Brexit policy mean no Irish backstop?
Labour’s proposals may avoid a hard border in Ireland, but it seems extremely unlikely that the EU would accept those proposals alongside everything else Labour wants from Brexit. Read
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