Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Immigration
This is plausible, although we can’t be certain about immigrants’ housing needs and there’s not enough clear research that would give us better figures. Read
Europe
The government can't guarantee meeting its net migration target if the UK remains in the EU, it depends on EU citizens choosing not to come to the UK. Read
Europe
We've checked the panel's claims on immigration, the EU accounts, economists’ views on leaving the EU, and the government’s house building record. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We don't know how many new jobs go to British or foreign workers, but we've looked at figures for the change in employment and the nationalities and country of birth that account for this. Read
Europe
We've checked the panel's claims on trade with other EU countries and the Commonwealth, young people's attitudes to the EU, and immigration. Read
Immigration
How many EU immigrants come to the UK, how many leave, and what effect has Brexit had? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on the tax gap, the trade deficit, Scottish migration, and the EU referendum government websites. Read
Europe
We checked the panel's claims on the EU budget, immigration and how laws are made. Read
Europe
Factchecking the Vote Leave "facts" leaflet. Read
Immigration
What proportion of NHS staff come from the EU, and what could leaving the EU mean for the future workforce? Read
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