Fact checks about european union regulation, brexit and the impact this has on UK law
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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
The EU budget is not spent on subsidising the French or German working week, or transport and utilities systems. Read
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This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on Brexit, answering your questions about Brexit and the latest negotiations between the UK and the EU. Read
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A number of new guidance documents came out today, and we’ve picked out just three things that could directly affect you. Read
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Since 2000 the UK has made a net contribution to the EU of £122 billion in today’s money. Read
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The UK has been the third or fourth largest contributing country to the EU budget in recent years, and of the 28 member states is one of 10 to contribute more than it gets back in receipts. Read
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Lorry design specifications are set by the EU, but the UK initially opposed its plans to allow safer lorries on the road. Read
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The EU’s customs union was first established in 1968 by the six founding member states of the current EU (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands). Read
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The Foreign Secretary and the UK's statistics watchdog have clashed over an inaccurate claim that the UK is set to take back control of £350 million a week. Read
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After we leave the EU, we cannot take back control of £350 million a week. Read
