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Immigration
Most European countries do use scientific methods to determine the ages of asylum seekers. But the UK and at least two others—Ireland and Serbia—do not. Read
The image has been edited to change the drink he’s holding and the eyes of the person standing behind him. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A social media post claims that 1.5 million children were pushed into poverty by the two-child limit. The estimated number in poverty because of the limit is lower. Read
A post claiming there is no law that requires a person to pay a TV licence has been shared more than 11,000 times. Read
The picture of the dog appears to have been taken from a blog post written by a veterinary practice in the US. Read
A video in which a police officer talks about using the correct pronouns for people does not mention criminality, as some online have suggested. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Turning Point UK claimed that you’re exempt from paying stamp duty if you follow sharia law. Stamp duty is paid on all liable properties, even with a sharia-compliant mortgage. Read
Sir Keir Starmer incorrectly claimed that there are 350 Indonesian-made turbines at Whitelee Wind Farm. There are in fact 215 European-manufactured wind turbines. Read
The child in the picture was actually reported missing in New York state last month, and has since been located. Read
Facebook posts shared by thousands of people incorrectly claim you should never throw cold water on an overheating dog. Read
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