The big events

The Brexit timeline

We sum up the key issues and events you might want to know about, and how they all fit together.

Ask Full Fact: your Brexit questions answered

Your questions about Brexit answered, including the withdrawal agreement, the "divorce bill", Article 50, and the prospect of "no deal".

Will the UK be able to do separate trade deals during the transition period?

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.

Can Spain really veto the withdrawal bill?

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.

Brexit bill: What amendments have been passed?

This week the Commons voted on 15 amendments that have been passed in the House of Lords over the past few months. We looked at what happened.

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will repeal the European Communities Act 1972. This means EU institutions can’t make laws affecting the UK any more.

Brexit amendments in the House of Lords

What happens if MPs reject amendments to the law triggering Article 50 inserted by the House of Lords?

The Article 50 Supreme Court judgment, explained

Our potted summary of the Supreme Court's decision that parliament has to pass a law before Brexit can get underway.

Brexit in the Supreme Court: the arguments

The Supreme Court will decide whether the government has the power to trigger Brexit without an Act of Parliament. These are the competing legal arguments the justices will hear.

What does the High Court’s Article 50 ruling mean for Brexit?

The judgment on 3 November means that the government can’t leave the EU without parliament passing a law allowing Article 50 to be used.

Judges to rule on Brexit tomorrow

Joshua Rozenberg's analysis of the prospects for the Article 50 legal challenge that will be decided by the High Court tomorrow.

Is it safe to vote with a pencil?

Voters can bring a pen to the polling station, but there are also laws ensuring that ballot papers aren't tampered with before the count is complete.

Vote Leave and Stronger In "facts" leaflets

Vote Leave and Stronger In have sent leaflets claiming to tell their readers "the facts".

The government's EU leaflet: introduction

We’ve combed through the government's 16-page EU referendum booklet and factchecked the claims they make in their argument about why they think we should vote to remain.

Michael Gove's Today programme speech, factchecked

The Justice Secretary has been making the case for leaving the EU today. Here's what we made of some of his claims.

Who’s getting taxpayers’ money in the EU referendum?

Official campaigns will get some public money for the EU referendum in direct grants and via publicly funded benefits.

Explaining the EU deal: an introduction

The Prime Minister's EU renegotiation deal has been announced. Here's what impartial EU experts think of it.

David Cameron's conference speech, factchecked

David Cameron has given his first speech to the Conservative party conference as PM of a Conservative majority. We've taken a look at some of his claims.

Jeremy Corbyn's conference speech, factchecked

Jeremy Corbyn has given his first speech to the Labour party conference as leader. We've taken a look at some of his claims.

Did Labour vote to stop 16 and 17 year olds voting in the EU referendum?

With the passing of yesterday's House of Commons vote on the EU Referendum Bill, there's already been disagreement over Labour's position on the proposals.

Manifesto report: Europe

Key claims from the UKIP manifesto launch

Clash of the manifestos: EU referendums