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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Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Europe
Judges to rule on Brexit tomorrow
Joshua Rozenberg's analysis of the prospects for the Article 50 legal challenge that will be decided by the High Court tomorrow. 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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Europe
Brexit: which EU citizens will have the right to stay in the UK?
A high proportion of EU citizens in the UK are likely to be entitled to a special status under EU law by the time of Brexit, but it depends on the Government's negotiations with the EU. Read
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Ask Full Fact: the 'Great Repeal Bill'
A brief explanation of the Great Repeal Bill announced by the government in October 2016, as part of the process of leaving the European Union. Read
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Companies have to consider workers in the UK for some jobs
A requirement for companies to advertise in the UK before recruiting from abroad is nothing new. Read
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Human rights law means police warnings for people at risk of being killed
Recent reports on the role of the European Court of Human Rights in police ‘threat to life’ warnings are only partially correct. Read
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Fees for employment tribunals
The Coalition government introduced fees for employment tribunals. These can be repaid if cases are successful, but seem to have led to a big fall in number of people using employment tribunals. Read
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Clamping down on human rights lawyers
Why is the government so upset about "activist, left-wing human rights lawyers"? Joshua Rozenberg explains. Read
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Are judges deciding whether the UK will leave the EU?
Judges are being asked to decide whether the government can trigger Article 50 without seeking the consent of Parliament. Read
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