Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Immigration
A post on Facebook incorrectly claims that 110,000 British nationals aged 16-34 have left the UK “since June of this year”. Read
Politics
We’re grateful to minister without portfolio, Anna Turley MP, and under-secretary of state in the Wales Office, Anna McMorrin MP, for correcting immigration-related errors after we got in touch.Ms Turley, … Read
Immigration
There is no specific provision for asylum seekers to get free travel in London but they may be eligible for Freedom Passes like any other Londoner. Read
Immigration
The ONS has published revised estimates of net migration based on new methods, leading to claims of an “exodus”—here’s what the data shows. Read
Immigration
Footage shared on social media claiming to show migrants stealing items from a UK graveyard is actually from Ukraine. It is unclear what the people are doing by the graves, however. Read
Immigration
In Labour’s first year, the number of asylum hotels in use decreased by three, while the number of asylum seekers in hotels increased by 8%. Labour hasn’t halved the use of hotels. Read
Immigration
A video on social media which appears to show a robot dog guarding a ‘migrant hotel’ was actually filmed at a historic building housing a religious group in Crewe. Read
Immigration
Videos circulating online claim the government is changing the rules and giving international graduates 30 days to leave the UK after their studies. But this isn’t true. Read
Immigration
The home secretary claimed the government has detained and removed 35,000 people, but the majority left the UK voluntarily. Read
Immigration
Can asylum seekers claim benefits, use the NHS or get a free iPhone? We’ve answered some of the most common questions we see about the support given. Read
