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What was claimed
By the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab
Said during an interview on Sky News
Employers cannot penalise workers who are following the law by quarantining after returning to the UK from abroad
This is not correct. Employers can take action against employees, if they choose, including deducting pay.
What was claimed
Figures obtained by Liberal Democrat, Layla Moran
Used in a report in The Observer
915 children were admitted with malnutrition in Cambridge hospitals between 2015 and 2020. There were 656 similar admissions in Newcastle, and 656 at the Royal Free London
These numbers seem to refer to all admissions, not children only. The correct figures for children’s admissions are 33, 71 and 11.
What was claimed
A tweet by actor Jason Alexander
Shared thousands of times on social media
In World War Two, when Londoners were asked to black out their homes at night, none complained or objected
This is incorrect. There are recorded instances of numerous objections to blackout and Blitz safety measures.
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