Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on tax evasion and avoidance, border control, and school governors. Read
Europe
We've factchecked the Question Time panel's claims about the tax gap, and the impact of leaving the EU on the UK's economy and borders. Read
Europe
In partnership with experts at the UK in a Changing Europe project, we've taken a look at the facts behind the claims on EU immigration. Read
Immigration
1.8 million illegal border crossings into the EU were detected by member states in 2015. This isn’t the same as 1.8 million migrants. Read
Europe
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on poverty, apprenticeships, house building, and jobs going to non-UK EU nationals. Read
Immigration
Net migration from other EU countries isn't the only reason the government hasn't met its net migration target. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Last night's Question Time came from Liverpool. We've checked the panel's claims on the EU's influence, migrants into Europe, and tax. Read
Immigration
Research has previously found this for recently-arrived immigrants from the rest of the EU. Read
Europe
Figures released today only show the number of EU nationals in work, not the numbers coming to the UK Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Question Time last night was in Llanelli, Wales. We've checked the panel's claims on the Welsh NHS, junior doctors and the effect of immigration on wages. Read
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