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Migration is typically a hot topic in any election campaign and is often fuel for inflammatory debates and false claims. Whether they’re about benefits or immigration rates, the allegations are usually provocative and simply wrong. Take this example from Spain: This post on Facebook says that almost 97% of people on Spain’s minimum basic income are immigrants. The minimum basic income is a social security benefit that provides a basic wage to the economically vulnerable. It can range from about €600 to €1,400 a month, depending on the beneficiary’s living conditions. But the Facebook post is w…

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