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14 March 2023

The asylum backlog is far higher now than when Labour left government

The home secretary told Parliament the current backlog bears “no comparison” to the situation in 2010, and that Labour would be “found wanting” in any comparison.

The asylum backlog is far higher now than when Labour left government

10 March 2023

Hundreds of people have been prosecuted for tax evasion in the last two years

A much lower figure tweeted by a Labour MP only included prosecutions for enabling tax evasion.

Hundreds of people have been prosecuted for tax evasion in the last two years

10 March 2023

Hoax posts about ‘missing uncle’ Martin Jones shared widely online

Hundreds of people have shared fake alerts about a missing pensioner with dementia.

Hoax posts about ‘missing uncle’ Martin Jones shared widely online

10 March 2023

The UK doesn’t have more job vacancies than unemployed people

A column by former work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith was corrected after we contacted the MP about the error.

The UK doesn’t have more job vacancies than unemployed people

10 March 2023

No evidence to support Rishi Sunak’s asylum backlog claim

The Prime Minister said there were 6,000 fewer people in the “asylum backlog”—but the latest published figures show a large rise in the number of people waiting for applications to …

No evidence to support Rishi Sunak’s asylum backlog claim

9 March 2023

Post about injured dog found on ‘side road’ in Northern Ireland is fake

The picture of the dog was actually taken from a 2020 news article about an incident in Pembrokeshire.

Post about injured dog found on ‘side road’ in Northern Ireland is fake

9 March 2023

‘Illegal immigrants’ are not entitled to more benefits than pensioners

False information comparing benefits and other financial support has been circulating for more than a decade.

‘Illegal immigrants’ are not entitled to more benefits than pensioners

8 March 2023

Who are the 100 million displaced people Suella Braverman said could qualify for UK protection?

We’ve looked into the figures after the Home Secretary claimed 100 million people could be eligible for protection under current UK laws.

Who are the 100 million displaced people Suella Braverman said could qualify for UK protection?

8 March 2023

Facebook post about dog ‘injured in a hit-and-run’ is a hoax

A Facebook post about an injured dog found in south-east London is a hoax. It uses a photo from a hit-and-run incident in New Jersey in 2020.

Facebook post about dog ‘injured in a hit-and-run’ is a hoax

8 March 2023

Agenda 2030 will not enforce eating insects, banning cars or a global dictatorship

A cartoon on Facebook implies that Agenda 2030 will create a UN/WHO dictatorship and introduce several global policies.

Agenda 2030 will not enforce eating insects, banning cars or a global dictatorship

8 March 2023

There is no free ‘mystery bus’ in Brussels

A viral Twitter joke about a bus supposedly called ‘not the 48’ is being taken seriously by some.

There is no free ‘mystery bus’ in Brussels

8 March 2023

Asylum seekers do not receive £175 a week

Payments are significantly lower and reduced further if meals are provided.

Latest fact checks

The asylum backlog is far higher now than when Labour left government

Hundreds of people have been prosecuted for tax evasion in the last two years

Hoax posts about ‘missing uncle’ Martin Jones shared widely online

The UK doesn’t have more job vacancies than unemployed people

No evidence to support Rishi Sunak’s asylum backlog claim

Post about injured dog found on ‘side road’ in Northern Ireland is fake

‘Illegal immigrants’ are not entitled to more benefits than pensioners

Who are the 100 million displaced people Suella Braverman said could qualify for UK protection?

Facebook post about dog ‘injured in a hit-and-run’ is a hoax

Agenda 2030 will not enforce eating insects, banning cars or a global dictatorship

There is no free ‘mystery bus’ in Brussels

Asylum seekers do not receive £175 a week

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