This post greatly exaggerates the risks of infection from people who have just been vaccinated
This post advising people on live vaccine exposure greatly exaggerates the risks of infection. Read
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The ‘Imperial March’ was not played to Donald Trump during his UK state visit
The ‘Imperial March’ was not played for Donald Trump during his UK state visit. Read
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Europe
Labour MP’s Brexit poll is meaningless
Tom Watson MP found in a poll that 84% of Labour members back a vote by members to decide the party’s future Brexit policy. But there are a number of flaws with the poll which make the results effecti Read
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What do the EU election results tell us about public support for leave and remain?
We should be wary of directly translating the EU election results into a poll on public support for leave or remain. Read
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Which NHS treatments are free for EU citizens?
EU visitors receive free NHS treatment for unplanned illness if they have an EHIC card. Similarly UK citizens receive free (or discounted) state healthcare when visiting other EU countries. Read
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Europe
Did one third of voters support a no deal Brexit at the EU elections?
A third of votes at the 2019 EU parliamentary elections were cast for parties that support a no deal Brexit. But turnout was relatively low compared to other types of public vote. Read
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These trees weren’t cut down because of 5G
The trees in a Serbian town were being felled as part of a redevelopment project, and were due to be replaced. Read
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This picture doesn’t show someone wearing a hazmat suit to install 5G
It’s more likely that they’re cleaning the mobile phone tower in a suit to protect their skin and clothes. Read
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There is no EU police force being rolled out in the UK
The EU is not rolling out its own police force in the UK as part of its PESCO strategy. Read
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This FOI about vaccines is real
The UK Vaccine Damage Payment provides payments to people who are severely disabled by vaccines. Read
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