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The AA says disabled drivers may leave themselves open to parking fines.
Disabled drivers are being warned that their blue badges may not be accepted in European holiday destinations this summer due to an “outrageous” Brexit hangover.
Brexit backer left in the cold by new rules that make it impossible for him to enter France with a guide dog
04/10/2022
He wrote to Lord Frost after finding out that his guide dog has lower status than a racehorse, but has had no help. / A Brexit supporter has been left dismayed by new rules that make it impossible to enter France with his guide dog.
Brexit blow for disabled people as EU holiday destinations stop recognising UK blue badges
28/12/2021
British disability blue badges are no longer being recognised in major holiday destinations across Europe thanks to Brexit, the government has admitted.
Although the government promised to negotiate their recognition with individual European nations, a year later there is still uncertainty over the most popular holiday destinations.
If the UK government had “got Brexit done” properly, sensibly and professionally, this wouldn’t be happening.
Popular destinations such as Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Greece will no longer recognise UK badges.
Ministers refuse to ease immigration restrictions as campaigners warn of ‘social care time bomb’
Disire is the disabled people's organisation of disabled international residents. We are the voice of disabled EEA/EU citizens who are unable to obtain permanent residence in the light of Brexit because they are unable to work and don't meet the criteria because of that.
The UK may have officially left the European Union in 2020 but Brexit is still making headlines. / And for some community organisations in Northern Ireland, it has left them in funding limbo.
Organisations who help people with disabilities to work warned as far back as 2019 there was a "lack of detail" about what would replace EU funding.
DfT refuses to say who made decision as it would breach election ‘purdah’ rules.
Both Blair and Marc spoke at an event held by East Belfast Mission to highlight the risks to groups which help disadvantaged, vulnerable and disabled people if European Social Funding is not replaced soon.
Being treated the same as pet owners is discriminatory, says guide dog group. It claims the UK government is passing the buck.
DAN WHITE explains why so many of Britain's disabled community are fearful of a no-deal Brexit.
I could be deported to Poland if I’m denied settled status in the UK, because I stay at home to care full-time for my disabled son.
Britain has been outside the EU’s legal regime for a year and has faced a number of impacts.
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