Advice charity offers guidance on Brexit to people in county

CONSUMER advice experts are allaying people’s fears of wholesale changes to shoppers’ rights, employment law or rules around immigration in the wake of Brexit.

Chiefs at Citizens Advice LeicesterShire said there will be no immediate modifications following the Leave result in the EU referendum.

The charity has set up a webpage which has already gained thousands of views.

Analysis of people seeking online help from Citizens Advice in the first 24 hours following the result showed immigration was the top search term, with citizenship third.

Charity leaders are encouraging people to seek advice if they are unsure about their rights or feel they have experienced discrimination.

Chief executive Richard Evans said: “People have lots of questions about what leaving the EU means for their day to day lives. For some people it is as significant as what country they can call home. For others it is about their rights at work or personal finances.

“It is important to remember nothing changes yet and that for the time being all rights remain the same. It is likely to be several years before any changes to the law come into effect.

”We are here to help anyone who has a query about their rights and encourage people to come to us if they think they have been treated unfairly or discriminated against.”

Anyone requiring advice or support can get help online at www.citizensadvice.org.uk or from www.citizensadviceleicestershire.org

There is also a dedicated phone line on 0300 330 1025.