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An image of Angela Merkel as a teenager with friends does not also show Theresa May and the Lithuanian President, Read
Crime
Crime levels on the London Underground have risen recently, but are still below New York City’s at its worst in 1990. Read
Dialling 55 when you make an emergency call should put you through to the police, but doesn’t mean your location will be tracked. Read
Europe
There could in theory be a short “standstill” transition period after a no deal Brexit, but this isn’t the same as the two year “implementation period” set out in the withdrawal agreement Read
Europe
Over one million postal votes weren’t returned or were rejected during the EU referendum. A higher proportion of postal votes were counted than at the two previous elections. Read
Health
English CCGs budgets are set to increase by around £3 billion each year in real terms over the next five years. Read
Immigration
Refugees are not required to seek asylum in the first safe country they reach. But under EU law they can sometimes be returned to the first safe EU country they reached. Read
A vote of no confidence is one of two ways that parliament can trigger an early general election. Although MPs first have 14 days to try and form a new government if the vote passes. Read
Europe
Trade between the EU and Kenya is governed by a trade agreement. That’s different to trading under WTO terms. Read
Immigration
Asylum seekers have to be destitute to get support and, if eligible, can’t choose what type of housing they get. Read
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