Fact checks about european union regulation, brexit and the impact this has on UK law
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Norway and some other countries follow the free movement rules of the single market without being EU members. Read
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
A viral post falsely claims senior EU employees don’t criticise the EU because they’d lose their pensions. Read
Ursula von der Leyen is the nominee for President of the European Commission. Her nomination will be confirmed if approved by the European Parliament. Read
The EU didn’t admit its budget will collapse without the UK’s contribution post-Brexit. The EU are in the process of agreeing a budget, without the UK, for 2021-27. Read
If the UK stays in the EU, it wouldn’t be forced into participating in an EU army. The UK has a veto on military policy. Read
As of 2018, the most common retirement age for men and women in the EU was 65. In some countries, women can retire as early as 60. Read
The next EU budget is being planned to exclude the UK, and we also don’t know for sure what would happen to the UK’s rebate if it stayed in the EU. Read
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Even if the UK is still in the EU next year, the Lisbon treaty does not force it to adopt the Euro. The UK has an opt-out from this. Read
Europe
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
