Ms Karen McHugh:

We work extensively in Britain. Brexit is raised as an issue in every conversation, home visit and information clinic we have. There is much uncertainty and concern. We have noted a small increase in the number of people returning from the UK specifically because of Brexit. People are waiting to see what will happen. There is a lot of worry regarding entitlement to payments under EU regulations for those returning to Ireland from Britain. It is a significant cause of concern. The Irish Timesheld a Brexit workshop at an information clinic in Luton last week at which people of all ages expressed significant worries. There is a real sense of fear and insecurity. There is far less certainty in Britain than there is in Ireland.