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Multiple posts on social media claim that British citizens are being warned by the UK government not to travel to France because of the riots.Source

An image shared on Facebook depicts flames and protesters in the centre of Paris.Source

The Home Office declined to comment on what Robert Jenrick MP meant when he said the SNP “does not house refugees in Scotland”. Whether he was exaggerating or not, it is not true.Source

A picture contrasting a pro-refugee protest with the recent riots in France has been shared hundreds of times online.Source

A screenshot of a fake Guardian article has been widely shared on social media.Source

Claims that a priest was attacked by “Islamic race rioters” have been contradicted by the local diocese.Source

A video of a recent fire in the city of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates has been shared to imply it comes from France.Source

A Facebook post claims eating one grapefruit a day can replace high blood pressure medication. While the fruit might contribute to a healthy diet, it’s much less effective than conventional drugs.Source

Posts claiming that protesters have released the animals from Paris Zoo have circulated extremely widely online.Source

Claims that a company happened to start releasing mosquitoes in the same places local-acquired malaria has been identified have been shared on social media.Source

A post on Facebook claims that the photo shows riots taking place under the Eiffel Tower during recent protests.Source