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Elderly people 'could die' in the event of a no-deal Brexit

A no-deal Brexit, if it happens, could result in the deaths of elderly people, according to the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Lib Dem group leader.

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By Ann McGauran | 03 September 2019

A no-deal Brexit could result in the deaths of elderly people, according to the Local Government Association's (LGA) Lib Dem group leader.

Cllr Howard Sykes told The MJ: ‘I'm not so sure anyone dare think what the worst-case scenario could be for domiciliary care or any sort of social or acute care.

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