Europe: Control

Fact checks focused on who between the EU and UK are responsible for key societal choices and laws

5 April 2015

Is the EU behind a £1 billion increase in aid spending?

"Foreign aid bill to soar by £1bn" Daily Express, 4 April 2015 "Overseas aid must rise by £1bn in next two years, says Europe" The Times, 3 April 2015 The …

19 March 2015

Is two thirds of UK law made by the EU?

Roughly two thirds of all the laws that apply in the UK are linked to the EU, but as laws vary a lot in importance this isn't very useful to know.

19 December 2014

Did the EU rule that obesity is a disability?

"Fury as Euro court rules the obese are disabled" Daily Express, 19 December 2014 A decision concerning a childminder who claims he was sacked for being overweight was published yesterday …

3 June 2014

UK law and the EU: new estimates from House of Commons Library

Nick Clegg claimed 7% of UK law was influenced by the EU. Nigel Farage claimed 75%. The House of Commons Library's verdict: neither of them is right.

9 May 2014

How often does the EU overrule British ministers?

UKIP leader Nigel Farage claims the EU Council has overruled the UK 55 times on directives. But formal votes can only tell us so much about British influence.

18 February 2014

Does Brussels influence 70% of UK law?

Last week a number of outlets reported that 70% of our laws are influenced by Brussels.

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Europe: Control

Is the EU behind a £1 billion increase in aid spending?

Is two thirds of UK law made by the EU?

Did the EU rule that obesity is a disability?

UK law and the EU: new estimates from House of Commons Library

How often does the EU overrule British ministers?

Does Brussels influence 70% of UK law?

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