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Boris wrong that Brexit will help LGBT rights
Boris says the LGBT cause is threatened in Eastern Europe, so we should “take control” by leaving the EU. But EU standards work to protect LGBT rights, and Brexit wouldn’t help matters.
Published: 04 Apr. 2016
Boris falsely accuses Obama of hypocrisy
Boris calls Obama a hypocrite over rumours he’ll tell the UK to stay in the EU, because the US would never accept such restrictions. However, as InFacts showed, the US is bound by NAFTA and WTO laws.
Published: 04 Apr. 2016
Boris’s blunders on bureaucracy
Boris says EU bureaucracy churns out “2,500 regulations a year”, costing Britain “£600 million a week”. This claim is misleading on both counts. Regulations seem to have a net benefit for the UK.
Published: 04 Apr. 2016
Boris incorrect about the cost of CAP
In a speech riddled with euro myths, Boris says the CAP adds £400 to the cost of food for every UK household. This is wildly exaggerated. Ditching the CAP would save around 1% on food bills, or £36 a year.
Published: 04 Apr. 2016
Boris repeats lorry cab error
Mayor of London says the EU has “blocked” proposals for safer lorry cabs. As InFacts has previously pointed out, they passed last year after a unanimous vote. Safer designs will be available from 2020.
Published: 2 March 2016
Boris unconvincing on Northern Ireland
The Mayor of London says Brexit will leave the Irish border “absolutely unchanged”. This may not be true. Bill Clinton has warned Northern Ireland will get “whacked” if the UK quits the EU.
Published: 04 Apr. 2016
We shouldn’t fear Boris’s superstate
Johnson warns we will be dragged into a EU superstate, based on his interpretation of the Five Presidents’ Report. He’s misunderstood the report and its focus on the euro zone, which Britain isn’t in.
Published: 04 Apr. 2016