Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Immigration
When returning from many European countries, your passport must be less than ten years old and be valid for at least three months. Read
Crime
The data is not entirely reliable, and there may be multiple reasons why deportation rates vary, including whether deportation would affect someone’s human rights. Read
A photo of two emaciated men are American civilian prisoners of war, not British soldiers. Read
A recent estimate put the figure between 800,000 and 1.2 million. Read
It underestimates the spending on benefits for people seeking asylum and uses a disputed estimate of the tax gap to talk about tax avoidance. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
MP Zarah Sultana claimed that the super-rich and large corporations dodge £90 billion in tax every year. This is based on an estimate for the tax gap which is much higher than the official figure. Read
A widely shared post on Facebook incorrectly claims migrants who arrive in Britain receive a free TV licence, while pensioners have to pay for one. Read
Health
The Prime Minister claimed £900 million had been raised by the surcharge, but there was some confusion as to whether he was only referring to contributions from health workers. Read
Immigration
Government estimates on arrivals are opaque, but recent figures suggest 100,000 is an underestimate. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims from the Health Secretary that 15,000 passengers are still arriving in the UK per day during the coronavirus lockdown haven’t been backed up. Read
