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Disabled are being locked out of Europe, says DMUK

Calls for return of reciprocal recognition of Blue Badges

Mark Moran
10 August 2022
DMUK is urging the UK government to talk to its counterparts in Europe to get agreement on acceptance of UK Blue Badges
DMUK is urging the UK government to talk to its counterparts in Europe to get agreement on acceptance of UK Blue Badges

 

A reciprocal agreement for using a Blue Badge which existed between the UK and the rest of Europe pre-Brexit is in jeopardy. The charity Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK) is concerned that Blue Badges held by UK citizens are no longer being recognised in a number of European Union countries.

Despite Brexit, most EU members still recognise UK Blue Badges, including Germany, Ireland and Malta. However, countries such as France, Spain and Greece, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Romania and Slovenia are...

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