Leaving the EU Touring Creative Workers 2021-05-20
2021-05-20
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Touring creative workers face red tape and barriers after Britain left the EU, affecting their ability to perform in Europe. These include fees and bureaucratic hurdles.
What recent steps have the Government taken to fix the red tape issues for touring creative workers caused by Britain leaving the EU?
We are working flat out with the industry to support creative workers to tour the EU, and we have a dedicated DCMS-led working group. Our priorities are providing clarity for artists on any rules, ensuring new processes are easy and straightforward through bilateral work with other EU nations, and securing transitional funding.
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Specific guarantees or timelines to resolve the issues soon were not provided
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The Stockton International Riverside Festival faces barriers for artists touring to the EU due to Brexit, impacting their ability to showcase work internationally.
We are extremely proud of our Stockton International Riverside Festival, which attracts street acts from across the world and commissions its own work. Artists face fees and other problems if they want to take their work into the EU. What guarantees will be given that these travel problems will be sorted out soon?
We have confirmed portable musical instruments do not require carnets, touring artists won't double-pay social security contributions, and new guidance for touring to EU nations has been published. We are establishing that at least 17 member states allow some visa or work permit-free activities through bilateral discussions.
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Specific guarantees or timelines were not provided regarding the resolution of travel barriers soon
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