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10 April 2019

Does the public want no deal?

Some polls indicate no deal is the most preferred Brexit outcome but others don’t. The results are heavily influenced by methodology.

9 April 2019

Is the government prepared for a no deal Brexit?

A number of government ministers have said they are ready for no deal. The government is not completely prepared in a number of areas, and in other areas there is …

2 April 2019

Does most of the EU have no steel industry?

Seven EU countries produce more steel than the UK, including Germany, Italy and France. The UK is responsible for 4% of the EU’s steel production.

26 March 2019

You can’t have an “implementation period” after Brexit without a deal

If Theresa May were to drop her deal and leave the EU now, we wouldn’t get an implementation period.

15 March 2019

Does WTO Article 24 allow us to have tariff-free trade with the EU?

Article 24 of the WTO’s GATT allows countries negotiating a free-trade area or customs union to have an "interim" agreement in place if they have a “plan and schedule” agreed …

11 March 2019

There’s a lot wrong with this viral list about the Lisbon Treaty

A large number of our readers have asked us to factcheck a list of claims about the Lisbon Treaty, or “what will actually happen if we stay in the EU”, …

8 February 2019

If we leave with no deal, how much of the divorce bill will we be legally obligated to pay?

It's uncertain if the UK would legally have to pay the "divorce bill" if it left with no deal. The EU would be within its rights to take the case …

30 January 2019

What’s the cost of preparing for Brexit?

The government hasn’t said how much money departments are spending preparing for a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome.

19 December 2018

During the transition period will the European Court of Justice be able to veto or change any UK laws?

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.

17 December 2018

Why is avoiding a hard border in Ireland a priority?

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.

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Brexit negotiations

Does the public want no deal?

Is the government prepared for a no deal Brexit?

Does most of the EU have no steel industry?

You can’t have an “implementation period” after Brexit without a deal

Does WTO Article 24 allow us to have tariff-free trade with the EU?

There’s a lot wrong with this viral list about the Lisbon Treaty

If we leave with no deal, how much of the divorce bill will we be legally obligated to pay?

What’s the cost of preparing for Brexit?

During the transition period will the European Court of Justice be able to veto or change any UK laws?

Why is avoiding a hard border in Ireland a priority?

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