Europe
The hunt for an EU army
The EU doesn't have an army, and doesn't look like getting one. It encourages military co-operation, and at least a few politicians support EU armed forces. Read
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How the EU works
Fact checks about european union regulation, brexit and the impact this has on UK law
Europe
Is the EU’s budget ‘signed off’ by auditors?
It’s often argued both that the EU’s budget hasn’t been signed off by the auditors for years, and that it’s consistently given a clean bill of health. Read
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Europe
What would Brexit mean for criminal justice?
Criminal law expert J.R. Spencer explains how the EU affects criminal justice in the UK, and how leaving the EU might change things. Read
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Europe
Renegotiating "ever closer union"
Dropping our EU treaty commitment to "ever closer union" - as David Cameron says he wants to do - may have a political impact, but no direct legal effect. Read
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Europe
How the EU works: leaving the EU
Professor Steve Peers explains the legal dimension of leaving the EU. The UK would notify the European Council after a leave vote, triggering negotiations. Read
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Europe
Is Turkey likely to join the EU?
The dispute over Cyprus, human rights concerns and political opposition mean that candidate country Turkey isn't likely to join the EU any time soon. Read
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Europe
The Great Intelligence Squared Brexit debate, factchecked
We checked the panel's claims on the EU budget, immigration and how laws are made. Read
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Europe
EU facts behind the claims: regulation and the single market
In partnership with experts at the UK in a Changing Europe project, we've taken a look at the facts behind the claims on the cost of EU regulation. Read
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EU facts behind the claims: democracy
In partnership with experts at the UK in a Changing Europe project, we've taken a look at the facts behind the claims on how democratic the EU is. Read
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Evidence you can rely on
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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