Europe
How the EU works: which countries are in the EU?
This series of articles answers the most popular Google searches about the EU referendum on 23 June. Read
Analysis
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Immigration
Did 1.8 million migrants enter the EU illegally last year?
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
Fact check
Education
Academies and maintained schools: what do we know?
A look at the evidence on how academies perform compared to local authority schools. Read
Analysis
April Fool's Day, factchecked?
April Fool’s Day is a factchecker's nightmare. Read
Comment
Economy, Business & Finance
Is spending on disability benefits going up or down?
Competing claims about spending on disability benefits count different types of disability benefits. Read
Fact check
Europe
Brits abroad: how many people from the UK live in other EU countries?
Around 1.3 million British-born people live in other EU countries, according to United Nations figures. Read
Analysis
Full Fact on air and at work on Good Friday
Full Fact's at work on today, appearing on the Today Programme and getting ready for the EU referendum campaign. Read
Comment
Europe
Energy bills and Brexit
Would leaving the EU raise energy bills by £500 million a year, as claimed? Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Disability benefits, homelessness, and payments to the EU: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on disability benefits, homelessness, and the UK's contributions to the EU. Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Does George Osborne have a £4.4bn black hole in his budget?
Changes to the Personal Independence Payment have been withdrawn. They had been forecast to save £4.4 billion over five years. 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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