Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Legal opinion suggests sharing photographs of prisoners of war doesn’t necessarily breach the Convention—but it still may be better not to do so. Read
A post on Instagram misquotes sections of the Equality Act. Read
Claims that what the four defendants admitted to did legally amount to criminal damage omit key parts of the definition of the offence. Read
New Covid face mask rules, for example, came into force before Parliament voted on the matter. Read
Immigration
A previously debunked claim about people being granted the right to live in the UK because they own a pet here has reappeared. Read
Asked about an alleged party at Downing Street during lockdown, Dominic Raab claimed police ‘don’t normally’ investigate alleged offences which took place a year ago. Read
Health
There is no indication that the poll, carried out amongst Independent readers, included a representative sample of respondents. Read
A Facebook post falsely claims a scheme that monitors the actions of businesses and citizens and uses financial sanctions as punishments will soon be used in Canada. Read
A Facebook post falsely claims that the capital ‘P’ which appears on passports under “type” stands for “peasants”. Read
The Welsh government is planning to give councils more power to fine problem parkers from July next year, but doesn’t plan to pursue an outright ban. Read
