reeling in anger at Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage’s response to a debate in Parliament last week where she again rejected the idea of a visa-free “musicians passport” for artists and crew and repeated claims that the EU was at fault, today saw the Minister quizzed by MPs on the government’s handling of the situation and potential routes towards a solution.Before Dinenage faced questioning, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee heard the testimony of voices from across the worlds of music, film, TV and theatre who declared that the £111billion UK creative industries were currently “in crisis” as a result of the failed Brexit negotiations which have effectively “left them with a No Deal” scenario.The hearing was told that many.
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