Europe

We do fact checks and explain news from Europe and the UK's links with it, so you can understand the big stories.

7 September 2016

Europe

Courts decide who triggers Article 50

“Will she [the Prime Minister] confirm that there is really no basis in law to require the government to seek the permission of Parliament before invoking Article 50?” Bernard Jenkin … Read

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5 September 2016

Europe

Two big questions about leaving the EU

Two of the major issues that the government must decide after the EU referendum result are the timing of Brexit, and single market membership. Read

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21 July 2016

Europe

Norway's EU payments

The cost of EU membership was a major issue during the referendum. Now that we've voted to leave, joining Norway in the EEA is one option. That costs, too. Read

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8 July 2016

Europe

7 July's BBC Question Time, factchecked

We've checked the panel's claims on the UK economy, immigration and wages, voting in the EU referendum and Labour party membership figures. Read

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