Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Immigration
The footage, in which a man destroys the inside of a video game store, has been shared with misleading claims on social media. Read
Culture & Society
The clip has been circulating on social media with misleading claims about what it really shows. Read
Immigration
In recent days we’ve seen a number of inaccurate and misleading claims about Labour’s record on closing asylum hotels. Read
Immigration
In recent days we’ve seen a number of inaccurate and misleading claims about Labour’s record on closing asylum hotels. Read
Immigration
A government minister said 200 hotels have been closed since peak usage under the Conservatives, but most of this decrease took place under the previous government. Read
Immigration
The photograph is actually from 2021, and shows people on a boat off the coast of Libya. Read
Immigration
This widely-circulating figure appears to be based on a think tank estimate that is both out of date and based on flawed methodology. We don’t know with any degree of certainty how many unauthorised migrants are living in the UK. Read
United States
A viral video has falsely claimed that from 25 June, lawful permanent residents are not allowed to leave or enter the United States. Read
Immigration
The original image has been altered to include a different background. Read
Immigration
Footage is being shared again on Facebook with misleading captions implying it depicts a dog being barbecued in the Irish capital. It is actually a pig. Read
