Immigration
Are our prisons "filling up with foreigners"?
Citizens of other countries make up a declining share of the prison population. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Europe
The EU's other trade agreements
The EU has 48 trade agreements with other countries, which go beyond World Trade Organisation rules. Read
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Immigration
Age assessments for Calais asylum seekers
Linking general statistics on age disputes to the situation of young people arriving from Calais isn't necessarily fair. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Adjective inflation: are prices “soaring”?
Inflation is at a two year high, but saying that it’s “soaring” is a bit of a stretch. Read
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Crime
Hate crime and the EU referendum
After the referendum, there was a sharp increase in the number of hate crimes that were recorded by the police. Read
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Health
NHS trusts in deficit
The latest figures show that 75% of acute trusts (hospitals) are in deficit. Read
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Health
Fewer police cells are being used to hold people with mental health problems
Police cells are being used less often as a ‘place of safety’ under the Mental Health Act. Read
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Education
Few pupils are both at grammar schools and on free school meals
It’s correct that grammar school pupils entitled to free school meals are one in a thousand. Read
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Health
Total spending on mental health
Perhaps £11.7 billion was spent on mental health in 2014/15, or perhaps not. Read
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