Claim: The UK has the worst Covid death toll in Europe.
Fact-check: The UK does not have the worst death toll in Europe, when you account for population - Full Fact
Verdict: as of 25 may 2021, the uk had the 14th worst death toll in europe when you factor in the size of the country. it has recorded more deaths than any other country, but it also has a much larger population than most.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Leo Benedictus
Date published: 2021-05-28T00:00:00