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2 August 2021

The government’s numbers on savings for wine drinkers don’t add up

The government estimated its new imports policy will save wine drinkers £130 million. An industry body puts the figure at around £30 million.

The government’s numbers on savings for wine drinkers don’t add up

29 July 2021

Tanks in Paris were almost certainly there for Bastille Day

Social media posts have misleadingly suggested tanks were deployed in Paris in response to protests.

Tanks in Paris were almost certainly there for Bastille Day

20 July 2021

The EU doesn’t have a 40% tariff on African food imports

This was claimed by MP George Freeman when outlining the UK’s commitment to developing nations.

The EU doesn’t have a 40% tariff on African food imports

19 July 2021

Photo doesn’t show Covid protest in Paris

A widely shared photograph on social media was actually taken during World Cup celebrations in 2018.

Photo doesn’t show Covid protest in Paris

18 June 2021

April’s trade figures fact checked

Covid-19 and Brexit mean trade volumes are incredibly volatile at the moment. We take a look at some of the claims about the latest data.

11 May 2021

Conflicting claims about ‘new’ cancer drug thanks to Brexit are both misleading

The medication has been authorised for a new and slightly different use, but the medication itself is not new.

Conflicting claims about ‘new’ cancer drug thanks to Brexit are both misleading

6 April 2021

Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers

A photo of two emaciated men are American civilian prisoners of war, not British soldiers.

Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers

30 March 2021

Government asylum claims based on unpublished data

The Home Office said 60% of asylum seekers entered the country illegally but this is based on unpublished statistics

Government asylum claims based on unpublished data

23 March 2021

Covid-19 vaccine exports and the UK

Companies in these countries have fulfilled contracts to export the vaccines to countries like the UK.

3 February 2021

Keir Starmer did want the UK to remain in the European Medicines Agency

He expressed this opinion on at least two occasions, in 2017.

Keir Starmer did want the UK to remain in the European Medicines Agency

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The government’s numbers on savings for wine drinkers don’t add up

Tanks in Paris were almost certainly there for Bastille Day

The EU doesn’t have a 40% tariff on African food imports

Photo doesn’t show Covid protest in Paris

April’s trade figures fact checked

Conflicting claims about ‘new’ cancer drug thanks to Brexit are both misleading

Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers

Government asylum claims based on unpublished data

Covid-19 vaccine exports and the UK

Keir Starmer did want the UK to remain in the European Medicines Agency

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