Plotting a courseBrexit and disabled people’s rights in Scotland

A statement of principles

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Plotting a Course: Brexit Statement of Principles

The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union. This is called Brexit. Putting the words Britain and Exit together gets the word Brexit.

Leaving the EU will have an impact on disabled people, but disabled people have not been involved in the talks about Brexit.

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Disabled People’s Organisations in Scotland need to work together to make sure disabled people still have the same rights after Brexit.

The EU has laws which make sure disabled people are protected. We want these to stay after Brexit.

Disabled People’s Organisations and disabled people have written a list of 5 things that are important for when Brexit happens.

The Scottish Government can use the list when it speaks to the UK Government about Brexit.

This means disabled peoples’ voices will be heard by the people who make decisions about Brexit.

Disabled people have a voice

Number 1

We want to be involved. This means disabled peoples’ organisations will help the Scottish Government and UK Government to decide what happens after Brexit.

This means we need more accessible information about Brexit for disabled people.

The laws are the same after Brexit

Number 2

We want all the EU laws about disabled people to be the same in Scottish law.

The First Minister has promised that disabled people will not be worse off because of Brexit.

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Human Rights

Number 3

The Scottish Government should try to bring the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People (UNCRDP) into Scottish Law.

This would let disabled people know that the Scottish Government wants to protect human rights after Brexit.

Independent living

Number 4

Many people who work to support disabled people in Scotland come from the European Union.

These people might be doctors, nurses, social workers, care workers or personal assistants (PAs)

When we leave the European Union, it will be harder for people to come to Scotland from other countries to do these jobs.

We need to make sure there are enough people in Scotland who do these jobs to support disabled people.

Funding for Disabled People’s Organisations

Number 5

Disabled peoples’ organisations will stop getting money from the European Union after Brexit.

The UK Government will need to give more money to disabled people’s organisations so that they can help disabled people.

We want disabled people and disabled people’s organisations to talk about what is in this statement.

It is hoped this statement and talks will influence government to keep and improve disability rights.

For more information on Brexit and disabled people, you can read our report.

It is available online at this address:

www.ilis.co.uk/uploads/Brexit%20PUTT%20-%20FINAL%20report.pdf

Do you have a question?

You can talk to Susie Fitton. Susie is the Policy Officer in Independent Living in Scotland Project.

You can email Susie. Her email address is susie@ilis.co.uk

Or you can telephone her on 07910373778

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