UK taxpayers aren’t subsidising France’s 35-hour working week
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 claim about the UK's EU contribution is correct, but meaningless
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 is one of the biggest contributors to the EU budget
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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Do EU rules prevent safer lorries?
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 Foreign Secretary and the UK Statistics Authority: £350 million explained
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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£350 million EU claim "a clear misuse of official statistics"
After we leave the EU, we cannot take back control of £350 million a week. Read
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Leaving the EU without Article 50
Pulling out of the European Union without triggering Article 50 would be illegal. Read
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Article 50: a two-year limit
A two-year clock starts ticking as soon as the UK gives notice under Article 50 that it’s leaving the EU. Read
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EU accounts ‘signed off’ but subject to errors
The issue of the EU's accounts rears its head again. Read
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Who can veto a Brexit deal?
Individual countries won’t be able to veto an EU-UK deal on how it leaves the bloc, but could block a deal on future trade if they don’t like it. Read
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