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 October 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

Tax: evasion and avoidance in the UK

In 2013-14, HMRC estimate that they lost about £2.7 billion through tax avoidance and £4.4 billion through tax evasion—so about £7.1 billion overall. Read

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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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