A Matter of Life and Death? UK Stockpiles Drugs as No-Deal Brexit Feared

A Matter of Life and Death? UK Stockpiles Drugs as No-Deal Brexit Feared
Jo Elgarf with her daughter Nora and the child's prescription medicine at their home in London on Jan. 30, 2019. Henry Nicholls/Reuters
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LONDON—With just 56 days until Britain leaves the EU, Jo Elgarf has begun stockpiling food in case politicians fail to strike an exit deal, but she says she cannot do the same with vital drugs her disabled daughter needs.

Four-year-old Nora has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and relies on imported Epilim and Keppra daily to stop her suffering seizures. Elgarf wants to stock up on the drugs in case supplies are hit but she can’t because they are only available on a monthly prescription.