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‘Hard Brexit’ could see disabled people lose right to independent living, say peers

By John Pring on 9th February 2017 Category: Independent Living

‘Hard Brexit’ could see disabled people lose right to independent living, say peers
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The process of exiting the European Union (EU) could worsen the social care crisis if the UK government does not protect access to personal assistants (PAs) from EU countries, disabled peers have warned. They told a work and pensions minister that […]

Hard Brexit ‘will open up bigger disability rights gap’ than a softer EU exit

By John Pring on 10th November 2016 Category: Human Rights

Hard Brexit ‘will open up bigger disability rights gap’ than a softer EU exit
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Disabled people must push the government hard as it negotiates its withdrawal from the European Union (EU), because the terms of the Brexit deal are likely to have a significant impact on disability rights in the UK, according to a leading […]

Scotland ‘is not an easy option’ for England’s disabled Brexit refugees

By John Pring on 7th July 2016 Category: Independent Living

Scotland ‘is not an easy option’ for England’s disabled Brexit refugees
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Campaigners have warned disabled people considering a move to Scotland in the wake of the European Union (EU) referendum vote that there are considerable barriers standing in their way. The warnings came after Disability News Service reported last week that hundreds […]

Brexit vote: Disabled people seek safe haven in Scotland

By John Pring on 30th June 2016 Category: Human Rights

Brexit vote: Disabled people seek safe haven in Scotland
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Hundreds or even thousands of disabled people are so alarmed by the idea of Britain leaving the European Union (EU) that they are considering moving to Scotland, information from disabled activists suggests. One disabled campaigner has told Disability News Service (DNS) […]

Brexit vote: Fear and uncertainty over impact of EU exit

By John Pring on 30th June 2016 Category: Human Rights

Brexit vote: Fear and uncertainty over impact of EU exit
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Campaigners and experts say they fear that Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) could have serious consequences for disabled people, although it is too early for an accurate assessment of the likely impact. Among the concerns raised are that […]

Brexit vote: Disabled people speak of shock, horror and dismay

By John Pring on 30th June 2016 Category: Politics

Brexit vote: Disabled people speak of shock, horror and dismay
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Disabled people have spoken of their horror, shock and anger at learning of the vote to leave the European Union in last week’s referendum. Although many disabled people voted for Brexit, the vast majority of leading disabled activists were strongly in […]

More disabled people add their voices to Brexit opposition

By John Pring on 17th March 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

More disabled people add their voices to Brexit opposition
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More disabled people have come forward to argue that a decision to quit the European Union (EU) would harm disability rights in the UK. Until last week, nothing had been said publicly about the potential impact on disabled people of a […]

Brexit ‘would have dire consequences for disabled people’

By guest on 10th March 2016 Category: Politics

Brexit ‘would have dire consequences for disabled people’
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By Raya Al Jadir and John Pring Leaving the European Union (EU) would have “harmful” and “dire” consequences for disabled people, according to two of the first leading disabled figures to speak out on June’s referendum. The UK will decide whether […]

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