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Education and jobs in NI: Does Derry/Londonderry have the lowest employment rate in NI?
4 May 2026
CLAIM: Derry/Londonderry has the lowest employment rate and second-lowest proportion of school leavers heading into Higher Education in Northern Ireland.
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In a 21 April article for the Belfast Telegraph, journalist and policy expert Paul Gosling claimed that: “Derry has Northern Ireland’s lowest employment rate alongside
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Government in NI: Have only ten laws been passed at Stormont since it resumed after the last collapse?
27 March 2026
CLAIM: Since its re-establishment in February 2024, the Northern Ireland Executive and other Assembly institutions have only passed ten laws. This includes a direction by the Executive to delegate decisions on remuneration, leading to a 27% pay rise for MLAs.
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In a social media post made on 20 February, the Green Party of Northern Ireland (GPNI) stated that, since its resumption following the last collapse,
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Health in NI: Are deaths due to alcohol at the highest levels on record?
19 March 2026
CLAIM: There were 397 alcohol-specific deaths in NI in 2024, the highest number on record and an increase of 80% on ten years ago. The death rate in the most-deprived communities is almost four times higher than in the least-deprived areas. 60% of alcohol-related hospital admissions come from just 3% of the population. In Scotland, minimum unit pricing for alcohol cut the number of deaths wholly attributable to alcohol by 13%.
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In a Member’s Statement to the Assembly about minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol, UUP MLA Alan Chambers claimed: “On 11 February 2026, the latest
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Flags in NI: What does the PSNI’s new instruction on removing “harmful” flags mean?
5 March 2026
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Economy in NI: Has regional inequality doubled since 1998?
26 February 2026
CLAIM: In 1998, Belfast’s Gross Value Added (GVA) was 42% while according to the most recent statistics its GVA is now 80% – meaning regional inequality has doubled in that time.
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In a 26 January Assembly debate about economic trends on the island of Ireland, SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin claimed: “Regional inequality has doubled here since
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NI trade:will new EU customs fees apply to NI?
18 February 2026
CLAIM: EU customs regulations allowing imports of goods valued under €150 for no fee are to be abolished, with a €3 flat fee to apply from 1 July this year. Northern Ireland is within the EU customs zone and this fee will apply to packages arriving here from outside the EU. Furthermore, an extra handling fee of €2 is also set to be added – and will also apply locally.
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In a Member’s Statement delivered to the NI Assembly on 19 January, UUP MLA Steve Aiken said: “Members may not be aware of European Commission
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Economy in NI: Has NI trade with both Great Britain and Ireland increased substantially in recent years?
26 January 2026
CLAIM: In 2023, exports from NI to GB rose 12.4% year-on-year, while imports rose 16.2%. In 2001, cross-border trade with Ireland was worth £1.9bn. By 2015, it held a “similar” value but by 2022 it was worth over £7bn
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In a debate in the Assembly on 8 December, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy claimed: “The Windsor framework has protected our unique dual market access.
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Mental health in NI: Do one in 20 people aged over 50 suffer from PTSD?
9 January 2026
CLAIM: Around 5% of people in Northern Ireland aged 50 or more have post-traumatic stress disorder, with the Troubles a major contributor to this figure.
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On 6 December 2025, the Sunday Times published an article with the following headline and subheadline: “The Troubles’ lasting scar: 1 in 20 over-50s in
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Employment in NI: Do over 18,000 people regularly cross the border for work?
17 December 2025
CLAIM: Over 18,000 workers in total cross the border, in either direction, on a regular basis. This number has increased by over 4,000 in the past decade.
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On 24 November, the Assembly debated a motion noting the latest Joint Census publication covering all of Ireland. The motion was tabled by Sinn Féin
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Immigration in NI: Home Office response to FactCheckNI’s Freedom of Information Request
15 December 2025
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Labour market in NI: Does NI have the lowest unemployment on these islands?
28 November 2025
CLAIM: Northern Ireland has lower unemployment than in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The local unemployment rate has dropped by 80% since the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
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During a discussion on BBC Radio Ulster show Talk Back on 21 October, UUP MLA Jon Burrows claimed: “Sometimes we need to remember that Northern
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Hate crime in NI: Did the number of racist crimes rise by almost 50% in a year?
13 November 2025
CLAIM: According to the latest figures, a total of 1,329 crimes with a race motivation were recorded in Northern Ireland in the past year. This represents an increase of 434 on the previous year’s total.
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During a discussion about crimes with a racist motivation on the 29 October episode of BBC Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster, presenter Sarah Brett claimed: