Europe
Trade across the Irish border
Trade across the Irish border was worth at least £5 billion in 2016. Read
Analysis
Europe
We do fact checks and explain news from Europe and the UK's links with it, so you can understand the big stories.
Economy, Business & Finance
More people are in work since the Brexit vote
Employment has increased since the Brexit vote, and the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The pound has fallen in value since the Brexit vote
The UK had the third-slowest GDP growth in the EU in the last year, and the value of the pound has fallen by 12% against the Euro since May 2016. Read
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Immigration
How much is the UK spending on security at Calais?
The UK and France have cooperated on border controls around French ports for years. How much do we spend on doing so? Read
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Europe
Brexit impact assessments: did the government bluff about their existence?
We take on the hunt for 57 disappearing impact assessments. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Trade with America: are we getting a good deal?
The UK runs a trade surplus with the USA and a deficit with the EU. Read
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Europe
Is the EU becoming less important to the world economy?
Although the EU’s GDP is growing, it is at a slower rate than the rest of the world’s. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Does the UK have lower unemployment than the Eurozone?
The UK unemployment rate was 4.3% earlier this year, compared to 9% average across the Eurozone. Read
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Can Scotland recognise Catalonia as an independent state?
Foreign affairs are a reserved matter so the Scottish government has no legal power to recognise Catalan independence. Read
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Europe
Will getting rid of EU tariffs help the worst off?
Higher tariffs make what we buy from other countries more expensive. Read
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