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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.

19 July 2018

These poll figures are for leave voters - not "most of the nation"

More adults in Great Britain, but not a majority, are dissatisfied than satisfied with the Chequers deal according to one survey.

19 July 2018

This claim about the £2,000 cost of a hard Brexit comes from a typo

A consultancy estimated a “hard Brexit” scenario could increase average household cost by £961, not £1,961 as claimed.

17 July 2018

Do a majority of Britons say the police have lost control of the streets?

43% of British adults polled said their police force was excellent or good and a majority said they felt safe on their streets.

17 July 2018

How much of the NHS budget is spent on people over 85?

Research suggests that by 2021/22 around 10% of health spending across the UK will go on those aged 85 plus.

13 July 2018

BBC Question Time: factchecked

This week Question Time was in Dartford. We factchecked claims on post-Brexit customs arrangements, how constituencies voted in the EU referendum, our EU budget contributions, and who we trade with.

13 July 2018

Is the UK going to become the EU’s tax collector?

The UK government has put forward proposals for a “facilitated customs arrangement” to replace the relationship we have with the EU through the customs union. We took a look at how it could work.

13 July 2018

Does most UK trade happen outside of the EU and trade agreements?

Most of the UK’s trade is with countries we have EU trade agreements with, not under WTO rules.

13 July 2018

The UK is one of the biggest contributors to the EU budget

The UK has been the third or fourth largest contributing country to the EU budget in recent years, and of the 28 member states is one of 10 to contribute more than it gets back in receipts.

13 July 2018

Did a majority of Conservative and Labour constituencies vote to leave in the EU referendum?

Official counts for how each parliamentary constituency voted in the EU referendum don’t exist, but the best estimates suggest that a majority of both Conservative and Labour constituencies did vote t

12 July 2018

Trump’s visit: what’s the cost?

The government has given £5 million to the Scottish Police to help with the costs of policing President Trump’s visit. Other police forces can also apply for special funding to cover the costs.

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These poll figures are for leave voters - not "most of the nation"

This claim about the £2,000 cost of a hard Brexit comes from a typo

Do a majority of Britons say the police have lost control of the streets?

How much of the NHS budget is spent on people over 85?

BBC Question Time: factchecked

Is the UK going to become the EU’s tax collector?

Does most UK trade happen outside of the EU and trade agreements?

The UK is one of the biggest contributors to the EU budget

Did a majority of Conservative and Labour constituencies vote to leave in the EU referendum?

Trump’s visit: what’s the cost?

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