How the EU works
Fact checks about european union regulation, brexit and the impact this has on UK law
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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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EU debate: does Brussels employ fewer bureaucrats than Derbyshire?
It's roughly correct that the European Union employs the same number of people as Derbyshire County Council, although it depends on who you count. Read
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Ask Full Fact: quick answers to your questions
We've provided sources and answers to some more of your EU questions. Read
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Ask Full Fact: How long would leaving the EU take?
Ask Full Fact: How long will it take to leave the EU and how many new treaties is it likely to take? Read
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Ask Full Fact: did we vote for the EU in the 1975 referendum?
The 1975 referendum on the UK's membership of the European Community wasn't presented as just a trade agreement. Read
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False claims about false claims about the EU referendum
Accusations of "completely untrue" claims on the membership fee, Turkey joining the EU, and an EU army aren't completely true. Read