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Disabled people need right to travel abroad, say MPs

Published Friday, September 18, 2026 · Updated September 18

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  • Joel, a 40-year-old graduate, has been effectively prevented from travelling overseas for the past eight years because his local health board bars him from using his personal health budget to contribute to the travel costs of his personal assistants.

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    The article emphasizes that current restrictions on disabled people's ability to travel abroad with care funding are "unfair and brazenly discriminatory" and potentially breach the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, highlighting the urgent need for national guidelines to protect these fundamental human rights.

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