Brexit
Fact checks looking at the impact and reported impact of brexit on the UK economy
Are British businesses struggling with recruitment?
52% of businesses surveyed by Lloyd’s Bank in June were struggling to recruit skilled labour.
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10,000 finance jobs lost since Brexit?
There is no evidence we’ve seen showing that 10,000 jobs have already been lost in financial services following the EU referendum.
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The food and drinks industry after the EU referendum
Has the food and drinks industry said they face significant disruption and economic damage in EU nationals continue to leave the UK?
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Election 2017: what the parties haven’t told voters
Full Fact factchecks what the parties do say. Often what they haven't said matters even more.
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Brexit: is the UK economy growing or slowing?
GDP growth was higher than expected in the second half of 2016. It slowed in the first three months of this year.
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Trade with the Commonwealth
Exports to the other 50 or so Commonwealth nations were 9% of the total in 2015.
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What is hard Brexit?
Hard Brexit. Soft Brexit. There are lots of ways we could leave the European Union. Find out what each type of Brexit actually means.
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UKIP Manifesto: EU budget contributions
We've factchecked claims from UKIP's 2017 election manifesto.
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An introduction to the World Trade Organisation
The World Trade Organisation, or WTO, comes up again and again in the Brexit debate. Here’s our quick, expert guide to what it does.
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