Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Upskirting: what’s the legal situation?
We’ve looked at how the current law applies to “upskirting” and how proposed legislation would change this.
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Brexit bill: What amendments have been passed?
This week the Commons voted on 15 amendments that have been passed in the House of Lords over the past few months. We looked at what happened.
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Abortion, human rights, and devolution
What can the Northern Ireland Assembly do?
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What has the leader of the fire safety review said about a cladding ban?
The leader of the government’s independent review into building regulations and fire safety said she didn’t think it was her role to go into the detail of individual regulations.
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How much money do members of the House of Lords get?
A few members of the House of Lords are paid a salary, but most are not. Instead they can choose to claim an allowance of up to £300 for attending …
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You usually need to earn £18,600 a year to bring a non-EU partner to the UK
Since 2012, £18,600 is the minimum income required to bring a non-EU partner to the UK.
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How immigration law changed for Commonwealth citizens
Theresa May, Diane Abbott and the Immigration Act 2014
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Does parliament get a vote on military intervention?
The Prime Minister has the power—through the Crown—to take military action. But in recent years governments have argued that military action be put to a parliamentary vote in non-emergency cases.
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What rights do you get at 18?
In England and Wales, you can’t buy a house yourself until you’re 18.
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Most non-UK citizens can’t donate to UK political parties
UK political parties can only accept donations from “permissible donors”. Individuals must be on the electoral register to donate.
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