Polish pensions are not directly subsidised by the UK
As of 2018, the most common retirement age for men and women in the EU was 65. In some countries, women can retire as early as 60. Read
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This post about EU budget contributions is misleading
The next EU budget is being planned to exclude the UK, and we also don’t know for sure what would happen to the UK’s rebate if it stayed in the EU. Read
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There is no evidence to suggest Theresa May said this about lesbianism
There’s no evidence to suggest Theresa May said this about curbing the promotion of lesbianism in schools. Read
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This is not a video of “migrant hordes” attacking Danish police
This is not footage of migrants rioting in Denmark, it is from a protest in Algeria. Read
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This is not a picture of a mum snorting drugs in front of a child
This picture of a mum snorting drugs in front of a child is not real and was in fact a joke. Read
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The mercury-based chemical found in some UK vaccines is not dangerous
There’s no evidence that thiomersal, found in some UK vaccines, can do any harm. Read
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Figures about EU health costs need more context
A post circulating on Facebook makes claims about how much the UK pays out to other EU countries for health costs incurred by UK citizens abroad. Read
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This video doesn’t show an actual wind turbine exploding
This video doesn’t show an actual wind turbine exploding. Read
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This map doesn’t just show churches “destroyed” in France
These aren’t just churches that were destroyed, the map also includes incidents of vandalism, violence and theft in churches, and attacks on priests. Read
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How did different constituencies vote in the 2016 EU referendum?
These figures about how constituencies voted in the referendum show the right general pattern according to best estimates. Read
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