Small boat crossings predate Brexit
Full Fact counters Labour MP Oliver Ryan’s claim that there were "0 boats before Brexit", showing small boat crossings predate the UK’s EU departure and that the MP’s statement is inaccurate.
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Minister repeats incorrect claim about Labour’s asylum hotels record
Full Fact says a minister repeated an incorrect claim about Labour’s record on asylum hotels, identifying factual errors in the minister’s assertion about past government policy or numbers around asylum accommodation.
Video of ‘asylum seeker’ saying he wants ‘more money and more freedom’ is AI-generated
A widely shared clip purporting to show an ‘asylum seeker’ asking for “more money and more freedom” is AI-generated; the video contains a SynthID watermark indicating it was produced with Google’s AI tools.
Claim that migrants intercepted by rescue ships in the Channel automatically get refugee status misunderstands asylum rules
Full Fact clarifies that migrants intercepted at sea do not automatically receive refugee status; the Home Office confirmed rescued individuals must still apply for asylum through the usual procedures, contrary to social media claims.
Eligible asylum seekers could get support before 2003 court case
Full Fact finds that some eligible asylum seekers received support before a 2003 court case linked to Keir Starmer, countering online claims that he “won the case that gave illegal migrants access to UK benefits”.
The UK’s foreign-born population in 2024 was not ‘up 143% in a decade’
Full Fact finds Reform UK’s claim that the UK’s foreign‑born population rose 143% in a decade is incorrect and likely conflates a different 20‑year estimate; the 143% figure is far too high for a ten‑year change.
Small boat crossings didn’t start after the Brexit referendum
Full Fact corrects a Liberal Democrat claim, noting small boat crossings of the Channel occurred before the Brexit referendum, so crossings did not start only after the vote to leave the EU.
Scottish council corrects outdated asylum seeker support figure
Stirling Council corrected an outdated claim that asylum seekers in catered accommodation receive a weekly payment of £8.86, following Full Fact’s fact‑check that the figure on the council website was misleading.