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Baroness Grey-Thompson speaking in the House of Lords

December 14, 2017 0

Disabled peers raise fresh alarm over Brexit rights

Two disabled peers have called on the government to ensure that the rights of disabled people are protected when the country leaves the European Union (EU). Both Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson and Baroness [Jane] Campbell raised concerns of possible “regression” of the rights of disabled people in the UK as a result of the Brexit

Human Rights

Philip Connolly speaking at a conference

June 29, 2017 0

Disabled people ‘have too little awareness of rights’ in lead-up to Brexit

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A new report has called for greater awareness of the rights enjoyed by disabled people through the UK’s membership of the European Union (EU), as the country moves towards Brexit. The Implications Of Brexit For Disability Rights looks for ways in which disability organisations can work together to push the government to ensure that

Human Rights

Baroness Campbell speaking at the workshop, seen between two delegates

March 23, 2017

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Disabled people must ‘take initiative’ in fight to keep rights after Brexit

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Disabled people and their organisations must “take the initiative” and fight to keep the laws that protect their rights as the UK heads towards Brexit, campaigners have been told. The call came at a workshop in London organised by two of Europe’s leading organisations of disabled people, part of a project* to provide information

Human Rights

March 23, 2017

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Disabled EU citizens raise fears over post-Brexit residency rights

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The Brexit process could see disabled people who were born on the continent but have lived here for many years unable to secure permanent residency in the UK, because they have never been able to work. UK law says citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA)* cannot secure permanent residence – and apply for

Independent Living

Baroness Campbell speaking in the House of Lords, with a PA by her side

February 9, 2017

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‘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 uncertainty over the “Brexit” negotiations with fellow EU members was leading to “terrible

Human Rights

Anna Lawson speaking into a microphone watched by two other panellists

November 10, 2016

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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 academic. Professor Anna Lawson, head of the Centre for Disability Studies and the new Disability

Independent Living

July 7, 2016

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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 or even thousands of disabled people, particularly from England, were apparently considering a

Human Rights

June 30, 2016

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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) that she has been contacted personally by 70 disabled people who want to

Human Rights

June 30, 2016

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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 the referendum result could trigger another recession, an increase in unemployment and a

Politics

June 30, 2016

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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 favour of remaining in the European Union. One disabled campaigner, who asked not

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