EU Withdrawal: Key Legislation Changes and Implications for Northern Ireland-based Arts Organisations
01/05/2021
Published by Arts Council of Northern Ireland in May 2021 (updated July 2021).
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has published a report highlighting the implications for culture in Northern Ireland of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union (EU).
The acclaimed artist's new work, Song Of The Union, is a constantly changing, seven-channel sound piece intended to "give voice to EU citizens living in the UK who were unable to vote in the 2016 Brexit referendum," according to the press release.
The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has been “catastrophic” for arthouse cinema in the country, according to Louisa Dent, the managing director of UK distributor and exhibitor Curzon Artificial Eye.
On trade, finance, migration, food standards and more, the UK suffers fresh ignominy on a daily basis.
The UK Music Industry’s letter to MPs and the Prime Minister calling for an alternative to Brexit
10/06/2021
We, the signatories of this letter, represent artists, producers, managers, businesses, and platforms from across the Music Industry in the UK and are writing to express our real concerns over Brexit and the current direction of the UK’s proposed departure from the EU.
‘I’ve lost £40,000 already’ – survey finds Brexit red tape is crippling touring musicians
26/05/2021
Faced with the titanic costs of post-Brexit visas and carnets, UK musicians warn they are being left with no option but to relocate to Europe or quit the music industry altogether.
From remixed flags to a fishermen’s feast, new works by amateur artists exploring the new Franco-British relationship have gone on show.
‘Era of being a UK-based concert artist is pretty much over’ – musicians share their Brexit realities
18/05/2021
Musicians and music businesses warn of ‘time up’ for UK grassroots acts, and European orchestras being resistant to booking UK artists because of ‘paperwork and expense’.
Lawyers expose 'false claims' made by ministers over visa-free music tours of EU after Brexit
14/05/2021
Lawyers have revealed five 'false claims' made by ministers they say prove the government refused to strike a deal to rescue visa-free touring in the EU.
Since the Brexit Deal (or Trade and Cooperation Agreement) came into force in January 2021, a mountain of costly red tape has prevented musicians from planning tours in Europe as performances return after coronavirus.
‘False claims’ made by ministers refusing to rescue visa-free music tours of EU, lawyers say
13/05/2021
Lawyers have identified five false claims made by ministers for refusing to strike a deal to rescue visa-free touring of the EU, leaving performers with crippling new costs and red tape.
UK born and now based in Berlin, largely because of Brexit, touring songwriter Josh Savage has played more than 700 shows on four continents. Here he gives he thoughts on how the post-Brexit EU work permit fiasco is impacting independent artists.
MA joins creative industry representatives to call for urgent action. / The current terms of the Brexit trade deal make it virtually impossible for creative professionals to work in the EU on a short-term basis.
The prime minister has imperilled peace in Northern Ireland, and every day the economic fallout worsens.
Over 300 from arts urge government to act over “lack of progress” on post-Brexit touring crisis
28/04/2021
"We are extremely concerned by the lack of progress"
The government is being urged to negotiate a visa waiver for performers with the EU and provide an emergency creative fund. / More than 300 creative organisations have signed a letter to demand that Boris Johnson delivers on his promise to "fix the Brexit crisis" for their industry.
The Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Opera House and Ed Sheeran's manager have signed a letter urging Boris Johnson to avert a "crisis which is threatening our industry" since Brexit.
A production of Benjamin Britten’s opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid highlights the difficult new conditions for British artists working in the European Union.
The lead singer of Mercury Prize-nominated band Sports Team says touring in Europe is going to cost British performers tens of thousands of pounds due to post-Brexit paperwork.
After the U.S., the UK is the world's second-biggest market for art and antiques. But Brexit and the pandemic were major blows to sales in Britain last year, which slumped by 22 percent to $9.9 billion – the lowest level in a decade.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister gave evidence to MPs and said the Government was working to find a solution to mobility issues around visas, work permits and moving goods between the UK and EU.
Today, peers in the House of Lords published a report that said the creative industries need a new agreement to resolve issues with mobility arrangements and moving goods between the UK and EU.
Reopen EU talks to help professionals, musicians and artists harmed by Brexit, Boris Johnson told
24/03/2021
Improvements ‘essential’ to rescue services trade, peers say – warning ‘too much is at stake if we don’t’.