Twitter reacts to the impact of Brexit on disabled Brits

Stephen Miller

Paralympian Stephen Miller MBE has spoken our about his hopes for the future in the wake of Brexit.

I hope our government will continue the great work the EU has done with Disability & Human Rights

— Stephen Miller (@hailfabio) June 24, 2016

Tanni Grey-Thompson

Baroness Grey-Thompson, DBE, DL is a former British wheelchair racer, a parliamentarian and a TV presenter. Today she voiced her concerns about the cost of leaving the EU.

 

What’s #brexit going to cost. No idea where to start.

— Tanni Grey-Thompson (@Tanni_GT) June 24, 2016

Kevin Healey

Prominent autism campaigner Kevin Healey also took to Twitter to discuss leaving the EU:

 

disabled people/ family’s needed the EU. It going to be massive worry for disabled people & there family’s now

— Kevin Healey (@Kevin_Healey) June 24, 2016

Laura

Tweeter Laura is concerned about treatment of disabled people now that the UK had voted to leave.

Without the support of the #EU I really don’t know how those of us with disabilities will cope or be treated. #disability #EURef #disabled

— laura (@Lauriemoo) June 24, 2016

Delphine Leveneur

Delphine conveyed sadness for the vote.

Sad times ahead for the UK following #EURefResults #referendum – particularly for #disabled people

— Delphine Leveneur (@LeveneurD) June 24, 2016

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