Claim: Theresa May's Brexit speech saw the pound rise to its highest level in two years.
Fact-check: The pound isn't at its highest level in two years - Full Fact
Verdict: this is wrong. the pound saw its biggest one-day rise against the dollar since 2008, but it's still below the rates it has been at in recent years.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joseph O'Leary
Date published: 2017-01-18T00:00:00