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We welcome Facebook's call for new UK laws to protect our elections. But it can’t be left to Facebook to safeguard our democracy. Read
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There’s no evidence that Sky News and German TV made such estimates, as has been claimed. Read
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The Mirror incorrectly wrote that experts say UK GDP is expected to fall under the new Brexit deal. Read
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Royston Smith claimed 90% of trade through the Port of Southampton is with non-EU countries and so under WTO terms. They’re not the same thing. Read
This image from a March session of PMQs has been edited to include the poppy pin. Read
We summarise the event and reflect on some of the key takeaways. Read
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Following the publication of the revised agreement between Boris Johnson's government and the European Union, we look at four key questions about the deal. Read
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Some of the claims aren’t quite correct and need some context. Read
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A "no deal" remains a possibility at the end of 2020 even if the withdrawal agreement passes, but this is a different type of “no deal” to the one that’s commonly discussed. Read
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Checks would have to take place on goods crossing into Northern Ireland from Great Britain. Read
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