We do fact checks and explain news from Europe and the UK's links with it, so you can understand the big stories.
Europe
The government modelled the impact of different post-Brexit trade deals on the economy. They expect slower growth under each model, but the exact details remain unclear. Read
Europe
More adults in Great Britain, but not a majority, are dissatisfied than satisfied with the Chequers deal according to one survey. Read
Europe
A consultancy estimated a “hard Brexit” scenario could increase average household cost by £961, not £1,961 as claimed. Read
Europe
The UK government has put forward proposals for a “facilitated customs arrangement” to replace the relationship we have with the EU through the customs union. We took a look at how it could work. Read
Europe
Most of the UK’s trade is with countries we have EU trade agreements with, not under WTO rules. Read
Europe
The UK has been the third or fourth largest contributing country to the EU budget in recent years, and of the 28 member states is one of 10 to contribute more than it gets back in receipts. Read
Europe
Official counts for how each parliamentary constituency voted in the EU referendum don’t exist, but the best estimates suggest that a majority of both Conservative and Labour constituencies did vote t Read
Europe
Lorry design specifications are set by the EU, but the UK initially opposed its plans to allow safer lorries on the road. Read
Europe
The UK had a £70 billion ‘trade deficit’ with the rest of the EU in 2017. Read
Europe
Sick and pregnant MPs had to physically vote on the Brexit bill in person last week, we’ve looked at what the rules on this are. Read
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