Theresa May's resignation speech: factchecked
We factchecked the claims made by Theresa May during her speech announcing she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party on 7 June 2019. Read
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Analysis
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Europe
The UK can’t be forced to leave the EU or to join the euro
The UK cannot be forced to join the euro if it remains a member of the EU. The EU could apply political pressure on the UK to do so, but this is highly unlikely in the current political context. Read
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Crime
What’s happening to knife crime?
Knife crime has almost certainly been rising in recent years, and knife-related homicides are at a record high. Read
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The “Momo challenge” is an online hoax fuelled by media coverage
We look at the extreme level of media coverage devoted to Momo, in comparison to the dearth of evidence that it actually exists. Read
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Europe
If we leave with no deal, how much of the divorce bill will we be legally obligated to pay?
It's uncertain if the UK would legally have to pay the "divorce bill" if it left with no deal. The EU would be within its rights to take the case to the International Court of Justice. Read
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Full Fact Quiz of the Year
So we finally had a year without a major public vote. Regardless, 2018 saw a stack of claims for the Full Fact team to check—some accurate, some not. Here’s a small selection from this year. How ma Read
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Europe
During the transition period will the European Court of Justice be able to veto or change any UK laws?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on Brexit, answering your questions about Brexit and the latest negotiations between the UK and the EU. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What’s happening to rented social housing in England?
Social housing is low cost rented housing and low cost home ownership for people who may not be able to access the private market. Read
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Immigration
Inaccuracies spreading about UN migration pact
Much criticism has been directed towards the UN’s new migration agreement. A lot of the criticism is inaccurate. Read
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Europe
Why is avoiding a hard border in Ireland a priority?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on Brexit, answering your questions about Brexit and the latest negotiations between the UK and the EU. Read
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