Category Archives: Full Fact

A Facebook post has suggested that council houses are readily available for people who are in the UK illegally, but this is not true. People in the UK illegally can’t apply for council housing.Source

Just because cash is legal tender does not mean businesses must accept cash payments.Source

A viral Facebook post suggests the wing of a Ryanair aircraft has been repaired using duct tape.Source

The Prime Minister claimed in a video that he is ensuring the only way to come to the UK for asylum will be via safe and legal routes. We looked into the existing routes for seeking asylum or resettleSource

Multiple posts claim the daughter of the WEF’s founder, Klaus Schwab, said they’re coming “whether you like it or not”.Source

A post on Facebook is promoting a fake Amazon giveaway that users can supposedly apply for by following a link.Source

A TikTok video seen by thousands of people and posted on Facebook shares this DIY pool cleaning “trick”.Source

A MailOnline article and a press release both said that a new study found that eating breakfast earlier lowers the risk of diabetes. But the study did not say this.Source

Rishi Sunak claimed A&E waiting times are at their best in two years. But experts say this is hard to reconcile with public data, which shows that June 2023 was not the best month in the last 24.Source

The leader of the Catholic church has repeatedly condemned euthanasia and assisted suicide.Source

A letter published in 2020 is circulating on social media as evidence that the proposed ULEZ expansion was ordered by the government.Source