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The image shows the false claim circulating on Facebook that very cheap train tickets are available for U.K. residents.
Economics-General False

Great Western Railway is not offering £2 passes for U.K. residents

The claim that GWR is offering very cheap tickets for unlimited travel is false. The company has confirmed no such promotion exists.
Economics-General Misleading

Viral post omits BJP-ruled states with higher rates of unemployment
A graph purports to show that immigrants outnumber UK-born people in social housing.
Economics-General Misleading

Immigrants do not dominate U.K. social housing
Screenshot of an image that shows the Kremlin in darkness, along with the claim that it shows Moscow facing a severe electricity shortage due to Western sanctions.
Economics-General Politics-General Misleading

2014 image shared as electricity shortage in Moscow after 'Western sanctions'
The photo shows a misleading post on Richard Tice's profile and research published on Facts4EU.
Economics-General Misleading

No evidence U.K. winter fuel allowance is being cut to fund asylum budget

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Viral posts make incorrect claims about electricity, prisons and healthcare in Iceland
Economics-General Politics-Policy Misleading

Viral posts make incorrect claims about electricity, prisons and healthcare in Iceland
No, Muslims buying property in the U.K. can't avoid paying stamp duty through Islamic financing
Economics-General Misleading

No, Muslims buying property in the U.K. can't avoid paying stamp duty through Islamic financing
Lithuanian candidate's statement on banks avoiding solidarity tax to exploit users is inaccurate
Politics-Elections Economics-General Misleading

Lithuanian candidate's statement on banks avoiding solidarity tax to exploit users is inaccurate
No, there is no free Starbucks campaign linked to Istanbul’s transit system
Economics-General Geopolitical-Conflict Misleading

No, there is no free Starbucks campaign linked to Istanbul’s transit system
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