Europe
There almost certainly weren’t a million people on the People’s Vote march
Experts in crowd estimation put the number at between 312,000 and 400,000. Read
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Europe
We do fact checks and explain news from Europe and the UK's links with it, so you can understand the big stories.
Europe
EU member countries don’t all have to join the Euro by 2020
The UK and Denmark both have opt-outs to joining the Euro and seven other countries only have to join once they’ve fulfilled certain requirements. Read
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Does WTO Article 24 allow us to have tariff-free trade with the EU?
Article 24 of the WTO’s GATT allows countries negotiating a free-trade area or customs union to have an "interim" agreement in place if they have a “plan and schedule” agreed for concluding a deal. Read
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There’s a lot wrong with this viral list about the Lisbon Treaty
A large number of our readers have asked us to factcheck a list of claims about the Lisbon Treaty, or “what will actually happen if we stay in the EU”, which has gone viral on social media. Read
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Donald Tusk’s grandfather was not in the SS
Donald Tusk’s grandfather was not in the SS, but was conscripted into the German armed forces after time spent imprisoned in concentration camps. Read
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UK taxpayers aren’t subsidising France’s 35-hour working week
The EU budget is not spent on subsidising the French or German working week, or transport and utilities systems. Read
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Environment
Does the government subsidise grouse shooting?
Grouse moorland is eligible for agricultural subsidy, provided it is kept in a fit state for grazing. We don’t know how much subsidy grouse moors receive in total. Read
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Emmanuel Macron hasn’t said the UK must join the Euro if it wants to remain in the EU
A Facebook post has fabricated a quote from Emmanuel Macron about the conditions for the UK if it wants to remain in the EU. Read
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Europe
Brexit: What’s a “Germany plus” deal?
A viral post stating the “benefits” of remaining in the EU is largely accurate—but most “benefits” would also be achieved by leaving the EU Read
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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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