Immigration
Picture of refugees on ship isn’t from WWII
A picture on Facebook misidentifies a 1991 picture as one taken during the Second World War. Read
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Immigration
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Immigration
No evidence one million people legally moved to Britain in 2020/2021
Turning Point UK’s claims are based on assumptions that are not supported by the official data. Read
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Immigration
No evidence Kabul airport video is faked
The fact people are not being blown over is no evidence the footage is faked, as suggested. Read
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Immigration
Why the government recommends having 6 months left on passports to visit Europe
When returning from many European countries, your passport must be less than ten years old and be valid for at least three months. Read
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Crime
Higher deportation rates don’t necessarily demonstrate ‘disproportionate targeting’ of Jamaicans
The data is not entirely reliable, and there may be multiple reasons why deportation rates vary, including whether deportation would affect someone’s human rights. Read
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Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers
A photo of two emaciated men are American civilian prisoners of war, not British soldiers. Read
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There almost certainly aren’t as many as two million unauthorised immigrants in the UK
A recent estimate put the figure between 800,000 and 1.2 million. Read
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This viral post on benefits and tax avoidance is inaccurate
It underestimates the spending on benefits for people seeking asylum and uses a disputed estimate of the tax gap to talk about tax avoidance. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Comparing tax dodging and benefits for people seeking asylum
MP Zarah Sultana claimed that the super-rich and large corporations dodge £90 billion in tax every year. This is based on an estimate for the tax gap which is much higher than the official figure. Read
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It’s not true that migrants get a free TV licence
A widely shared post on Facebook incorrectly claims migrants who arrive in Britain receive a free TV licence, while pensioners have to pay for one. Read
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