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We can find no evidence to support claims that travel disruption at airports is part of a deliberate attempt to stop people travelling. And there’s plenty of evidence for staff shortages. Read
Health
£37 billion was the original budget for Test and Trace over two years. Read
False claims have been shared about an old clinical trial for a genetically-modified cholera vaccine. Read
A popular Facebook claim warning that hackers are posting “offensive comments” which account owners can’t see has been repeatedly debunked. Read
He did not wear a t-shirt that used a swear word to describe members of the Conservative party. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There is no VAT in Gibraltar, but there is fuel duty. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A Facebook post showing the average take home pay of someone earning minimum wage does not account for the fact that people do not pay tax on all of their income. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A Facebook post inaccurately claims that oil was more expensive in pounds in 2008 while fuel was cheaper. In fact, both crude oil and fuel were cheaper in pounds in 2008. Read
Europe
The European Court of Human Rights is a totally separate institution from the EU. Read
Immigration
The Home Office said this is not happening, and has previously said “a small number” of refugees will be resettled in the UK. Read
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