Intercepted evidence can’t be used in court
Concern that a new surveillance law permits prosecutors to lie in court about evidence from intercepted communications is misplaced. Read
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Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Europe
Leaving the EU without Article 50
Pulling out of the European Union without triggering Article 50 would be illegal. Read
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Brexit in the Supreme Court: a preview
The Supreme Court will decide whether the government has the power to trigger Brexit without an Act of Parliament. Here's what you need to know about the case. Read
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Was a refugee acquitted of rape because he didn't speak German?
A case in Austria, picked up by Russia's media and president, did see a rape conviction set aside for legal reasons. But there's a lot more to it. Read
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The Daily Mail, “enemies of the people”, and a Nazi newspaper
A recent meme compared a Daily Mail headline in 2016 with a Nazi newspaper published in 1933. Read
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Europe
Was the EU referendum “advisory”?
A referendum can be legally non-binding but, arguably, politically binding. Read
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The cost of public inquiries
Figures cited on BBC Question Time for the cost of the Chilcot and Leveson Inquiries are correct. Read
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Europe
What does the High Court’s Article 50 ruling mean for Brexit?
The judgment on 3 November means that the government can’t leave the EU without parliament passing a law allowing Article 50 to be used. Read
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Limits on immigration detention
It's true that the UK is the only country in the EU without a specific time limit on how long someone can be held for immigration offences. Read
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FIFA has restrictions on England footballers wearing poppies
FIFA does have strict rules on political or religious symbols on football kit, which hit the headlines every few years. Read
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