Trade

Fact checks around imports, exports and trade figures

9 May 2016

The government's EU leaflet: trade

Factchecking the government's EU referendum leaflet on trade with other EU countries.

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The government's EU leaflet: trade
25 April 2016

EU facts behind the claims: trade rules

In partnership with experts at the UK in a Changing Europe project, we've taken a look at the facts behind the claims on trade rules outside the EU.

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EU facts behind the claims: trade rules
26 January 2016

Ask Full Fact: the UK’s trade with the EU

Pro-EU campaigners say that 50% of the UK's exports go to the EU, versus 8% to up-and-coming BRICS economies. It's 44% to the EU and 8% to BRICS.

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Ask Full Fact: the UK’s trade with the EU
9 November 2015

Do half the UK's exports go to Europe?

In 2014, the EU accounted for around 44% of the UK's exports of goods and services.

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Do half the UK's exports go to Europe?

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