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Leave and Remain go head to head in EU referendum debate

Members of the 'Remain' and 'Leave' camps have clashed in the ITV Referendum Debate, with accusations of lying and scaremongering thrown back and forth ahead of the vote in two weeks time.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Angela Eagle and Amber Rudd appeared on behalf of Vote Remain. Former London Mayor Boris Johnson, Andrea Leadsom and Gisela Stuart represented Vote Leave.

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Fact check: 'Britain can't scrap VAT on fuel because of EU'

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VAT on fuel bills is down to the EU, according to Andrea Leadsom.

It is true that Britain couldn't scrap such VAT if the country wanted to, according to fact-checking organisation Full Fact.

EU rules mean we can’t reduce VAT on household energy any lower than the 5% that's currently charged. All EU member countries would have to agree any changes to these rules.

Having the power to do this doesn’t necessarily mean energy bills will be lower if we leave.

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