Economy, Business & Finance
Trade with America: are we getting a good deal?
The UK runs a trade surplus with the USA and a deficit with the EU. Read
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Europe
We do fact checks and explain news from Europe and the UK's links with it, so you can understand the big stories.
Europe
Is the EU becoming less important to the world economy?
Although the EU’s GDP is growing, it is at a slower rate than the rest of the world’s. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Does the UK have lower unemployment than the Eurozone?
The UK unemployment rate was 4.3% earlier this year, compared to 9% average across the Eurozone. Read
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Can Scotland recognise Catalonia as an independent state?
Foreign affairs are a reserved matter so the Scottish government has no legal power to recognise Catalan independence. Read
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Europe
Will getting rid of EU tariffs help the worst off?
Higher tariffs make what we buy from other countries more expensive. Read
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Europe
What’s Labour policy on a ‘no deal’ for Brexit?
Labour has not said how much money it thinks the UK should pay to the EU when we leave. It has said that ‘no deal’ is not an option. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are British businesses struggling with recruitment?
52% of businesses surveyed by Lloyd’s Bank in June were struggling to recruit skilled labour. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
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. Read
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Europe
The Foreign Secretary and the UK Statistics Authority: £350 million explained
The Foreign Secretary and the UK's statistics watchdog have clashed over an inaccurate claim that the UK is set to take back control of £350 million a week. Read
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Europe
£350 million EU claim "a clear misuse of official statistics"
After we leave the EU, we cannot take back control of £350 million a week. Read
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