Brexit.PM Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal, which was passed last December, failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew as well as Europe-wide work permits.
That sparked fears that acts will face huge costs for future live tours of the continent, which could prevent rising and developing artists from being able to afford to do so.After over 300 figures from the arts industry signed an open letter last month urging the government to act following a “lack of progress” regarding the post-Brexit touring crisis, Dowden has now shared new information on how things will work when acts are back out on the road on the continent.Speaking to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Dowden revealed that he has spoken to.
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