Jobs

Fact checks related to the impact of Brexit on employment, recruitment and jobs

9 June 2016

Europe

Has the UK created more jobs than the rest of the EU combined?

It's true that Britain has seen a larger net increase in employment than the rest of the EU combined, and that Yorkshire has seen a larger net increase in employment than France. But a bit more context is needed to interpret this properly. Read

Fact checks
20 May 2016

Europe

19 May's BBC Question Time, factchecked

We factchecked the panel's claims on the cost and benefits of the EU, non-British workers in the UK, free movement and reoffending. Read

Fact checks
13 May 2016

Europe

UK jobs and the EU

Research suggests at least three million jobs are linked to UK exports to the EU, there's no evidence they are 'dependent' on our EU membership. Read

Analysis
14 April 2016

Europe

14 April's BBC Question Time, factchecked

We've factchecked the Question Time panel's claims about the tax gap, and the impact of leaving the EU on the UK's economy and borders. Read

Fact checks