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18 July 2019

Boris Johnson’s kipper claim is a red herring

Boris Johnson claimed that EU regulation required kipper sellers to pack kippers in ice. This is not an EU regulation – it is UK regulation.

Boris Johnson’s kipper claim is a red herring

18 July 2019

Old claim about Brexit economic boost resurfaces

A claim that a new analysis shows the UK will be £135 billion richer after Brexit is based on an old report from Economists for Free Trade. Most other economists …

Old claim about Brexit economic boost resurfaces

29 March 2019

What does a “WTO rules” Brexit look like?

This viral post about a no deal Brexit exaggerates our EU payments and the “free trade” opportunities of no deal, but makes other correct claims.

What does a “WTO rules” Brexit look like?

13 February 2019

Mark Carney didn’t say Brexit could usher in “a golden age of trade”

Bank of England governor Mark Carney said Brexit is the first test of the new global order, not that it could usher in a golden age of trade.

Mark Carney didn’t say Brexit could usher in “a golden age of trade”

18 January 2019

Could there be an “implementation period” after a no deal Brexit?

There could in theory be a short “standstill” transition period after a no deal Brexit, but this isn’t the same as the two year “implementation period” set out in the …

Could there be an “implementation period” after a no deal Brexit?

11 January 2019

No, Kenya doesn’t export flowers to the EU on WTO terms

Trade between the EU and Kenya is governed by a trade agreement. That’s different to trading under WTO terms.

No, Kenya doesn’t export flowers to the EU on WTO terms

9 January 2019

Who trades with the EU under WTO rules?

Most WTO members outside the EU have either a free trade agreement or preferential access to EU markets.

10 December 2018

Would a trade deal with the USA mean lower food standards?

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.

Would a trade deal with the USA mean lower food standards?

5 December 2018

Will we be able to implement trade deals with other countries if the Irish border situation is unresolved?

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.

Will we be able to implement trade deals with other countries if the Irish border situation is unresolved?

29 November 2018

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.

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

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Boris Johnson’s kipper claim is a red herring

Old claim about Brexit economic boost resurfaces

What does a “WTO rules” Brexit look like?

Mark Carney didn’t say Brexit could usher in “a golden age of trade”

Could there be an “implementation period” after a no deal Brexit?

No, Kenya doesn’t export flowers to the EU on WTO terms

Who trades with the EU under WTO rules?

Would a trade deal with the USA mean lower food standards?

Will we be able to implement trade deals with other countries if the Irish border situation is unresolved?

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

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