List of claims about Muslims in Britain reappears on social media
A Facebook post contains a number of claims about Muslims in Britain that are either wrong or unevidenced. Read
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Immigration and jobs
Fact checks including the impact of immigration on the UK labour market, skills gaps and wages
Health
Are junior doctors paid enough to get a UK visa?
In December 2017, a non-EEA junior doctor needed to be earning £55,000 in order to get a visa for the UK. Read
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Immigration
What skills are we short of in the UK?
There’s no simple definition for a shortage profession, but nurses and chefs are currently listed by experts as needing workers from overseas. Read
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Immigration
Conservative Manifesto: Immigration and work
We've factchecked claims from Theresa May's speech at the Conservative party manifesto launch. Read
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Immigration
Are one in nine UK workers migrants?
About one in nine were foreign nationals in 2016. About one in six were born outside the UK. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Foreigners working in the UK
We don’t know how many have been hired, fired or quit—however you define a “foreigner”. Read
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Immigration
Does a 10% rise in immigration lead to a 2% reduction in wages?
Conclusions from a Bank of England report have been repeatedly misquoted. 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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