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EDF Gendering Brexit Blog series: Gentlemen’s agreements: proposals on the table for EU citizens’ rights disadvantage women by design

21 November 2018

As Brexit-day draws nearer, we are faced with two similar-but-different proposals for migration regimes for EU nationals in the UK – one in the draft Withdrawal Agreement (just) concluded, but now looking precarious, between the UK and the EU, and one in the UK Home Office’s proposals, which appear predicated upon there being a withdrawal agreement.

Although no deal is a distinct possibility, the citizens’ rights part of the withdrawal agreement may end up being plucked out and ring-fenced into a ‘partial deal’ to avoid human catastrophe, so this post reflects upon the offers on the table.

In both regimes, people will fall through the cracks. And women will be disproportionately likely to be among that group.

Professor Charlotte O’Brien from the York Law School, contributes this blog on EU migrants’ rights , gender and Brexit.

Stonewall report: LGBT in Britain – health

13 November 2018

One in seven LGBT people (14 per cent) have avoided treatment for fear of discrimination because they’re LGBT.

This is according to the November 2018 report (pdf) from Stonewall on mental health and well-being of LGBT people.

Equality and Human Rights Commission response: Reform of the Gender Recognition Act

31 October 2018

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have published their response to the consultation on the Reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) (pdf), in October 2018.

Care Quality Commission report: State of Care 2017/18

30 October 2018

Older LGB people have lived through direct discrimination in mental health services and there is not enough research exploring the effects of this on both the mental health of older LGB people and how they access services now.

State of Care 2017/18 (pdf) is the Care Quality Commission’s annual assessment of health and social care in England.

Equality and Human Rights Commission report: Is Britain Fairer?

29 October 2018

Although positive progress has been made in some areas of life for some people, there is still a lot more to do to ensure everyone is free from discrimination and can enjoy their basic human rights.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published their review of how Britain is performing on equality and human rights (pdf), in October 2018.

EU Funding After Brexit: Shared Prosperity Must Mean Shared Rights

24 October 2018

Over the last forty years, European Union funding has provided a safety net for people facing inequality and discrimination and offered them a chance to make their lives better.

This funding will end when the UK leaves the EU.

In this briefing, Liz Shannon, our parliamentary and policy adviser looks at the future of funding following our exit from the European Union.

Equality and Human Rights Commission research report: Developing a National Barometer of Prejudice and Discrimination in Britain

16 October 2018

Nearly three-quarters of people in Britain (74%) agreed that there should be equality for all groups in Britain, but one in ten (10%) people surveyed disagreed.

This statistic is from the October 2018 research report on the first national survey of prejudice in Britain in over a decade.

The Children’s Commissioner briefing: Children’s Mental Healthcare in England

10 October 2018

Analysis shows local areas spend an average of 6% of their mental health budget on children, despite children making up around 20% of the population.

This is according to the October 2018 briefing (pdf) from the Children’s Commissioner on children’s mental health treatment.

Equality and Human Rights Commission report: Progress on Disability Rights in the United Kingdom

9 October 2018

Social protections have been reduced and disabled people and their families continue to be some of the hardest hit.

This is from the October 2018 report (pdf) from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on disability rights in the United Kingdom.

Women’s Budget Group briefings update: Pre-budget policy briefings

3 October 2018

‘The childcare system in England is not fit for purpose and is failing to meet the needs of parents, children and the economy.’ This is

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EDF Gendering Brexit Blog series: Gentlemen’s agreements: proposals on the table for EU citizens’ rights disadvantage women by design

EU Funding After Brexit: Shared Prosperity Must Mean Shared Rights

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