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26 October 2018

What was promised about the customs union before the referendum?

Campaigners weren’t explicit about what Brexit would mean for the customs union before the referendum.

What was promised about the customs union before the referendum?

21 September 2018

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Question Time on 20 September 2018 came from the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. Topics covered included the Chequers deal, rail nationalisation, Islamophobia, and party conferences.

19 September 2018

Out of Africa: the facts about EU tariffs on African exports

The EU has schemes in place with the majority of African countries that mean that they can import almost all of their goods into the EU tariff-free.

Out of Africa: the facts about EU tariffs on African exports

12 September 2018

The UK has posted record export figures, but that’s not very remarkable

In August the UK government launched its new export strategy and made a number of claims about the UK’s recent export performance.

The UK has posted record export figures, but that’s not very remarkable

11 September 2018

Irish border: how much trade?

We look at the volume of trade across the Irish border.

31 August 2018

Beer mat Brexit: do the facts stack up?

The pub chain JD Wetherspoon has recently distributed beer mats in its pubs making a number of claims about the EU.

28 August 2018

Everything you might want to know about the UK's trade with the EU

Does the EU need us more than we need them? Ultimately, future trade between the EU and us depends on what kind of agreement, if any, we reach with them …

Everything you might want to know about the UK's trade with the EU

23 July 2018

This viral image showing the cost of different Brexit deals is wrong in a lot of ways

The government modelled the impact of different post-Brexit trade deals on the economy. They expect slower growth under each model, but the exact details remain unclear.

This viral image showing the cost of different Brexit deals is wrong in a lot of ways

13 July 2018

Is the UK going to become the EU’s tax collector?

The UK government has put forward proposals for a “facilitated customs arrangement” to replace the relationship we have with the EU through the customs union. We took a look at …

Is the UK going to become the EU’s tax collector?

13 July 2018

Does most UK trade happen outside of the EU and trade agreements?

Most of the UK’s trade is with countries we have EU trade agreements with, not under WTO rules.

Does most UK trade happen outside of the EU and trade agreements?

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What was promised about the customs union before the referendum?

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Out of Africa: the facts about EU tariffs on African exports

The UK has posted record export figures, but that’s not very remarkable

Irish border: how much trade?

Beer mat Brexit: do the facts stack up?

Everything you might want to know about the UK's trade with the EU

This viral image showing the cost of different Brexit deals is wrong in a lot of ways

Is the UK going to become the EU’s tax collector?

Does most UK trade happen outside of the EU and trade agreements?

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