Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
No, the ‘P’ on your passport does not stand for ‘peasant’
A Facebook post falsely claims that the capital ‘P’ which appears on passports under “type” stands for “peasants”.
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No evidence New South Wales Premier resigned over bribes from Pfizer or AstraZeneca
While Australian politician Gladys Berejiklian has resigned recently it has nothing to do with vaccinations.
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You can still park on the pavement in Wales
The Welsh government is planning to give councils more power to fine problem parkers from July next year, but doesn’t plan to pursue an outright ban.
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Chevening isn’t 'taxpayer-funded' in the usual sense
It’s paid for by a public trust—but that trust is exempt from income tax and appears to have received at least some taxpayer money in the past.
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Video makes misleading claims about birth certificates and the law
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered within 42 days of the child being born.
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Magna Carta can’t be used to seize Edinburgh Castle
Claims that the historic law can be used to lawfully dissent against the government are completely untrue.
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Tanks in Paris were almost certainly there for Bastille Day
Social media posts have misleadingly suggested tanks were deployed in Paris in response to protests.
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More than 30 people are allowed to protest
Under current Covid-19 regulations, more than 30 people can protest in England if it has been organised by an accepted body and risk assessments have taken place.
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Can I go to amber list countries?
There have been conflicting reports on the reasons you can travel to amber status countries from England.
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Animal sentience in UK law
Animal welfare laws in the UK already acknowledge that animals can feel pain and suffer, but it has not been spelled out explicitly that they are sentient as in EU …
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