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A viral clip has been shared thousands of times, with claims it shows migrants replacing the Union Jack with a Pakistan flag.

This is misleading.

This isn't pakistani migrants replacing the Union Jack

The footage actually shows a Pakistan Independence Day event at the country’s Consulate in Glasgow, where the Union Jack isn’t flown.

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By: Hannah Smith

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That’s not correct.

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That's not correct.

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No, Putin didn’t call out UK ‘hypocrisy’ on Gaza

By: Sian Bayley

A viral video claims to show the Russian president criticising Britain’s plan to treat injured Gazan children.

We found no evidence that he said this.

See our fact check