Number of UK productions seen as ‘disproportionate’ and threat to Europe’s cultural diversity.
The London bureau chief for Germany’s public broadcaster reflects on Britain’s government.
Since the early 90s, the UK gutter press have been systematic in their “othering” of the EU, with one disgraceful goal: to make the good people of the UK believe that the EU is their enemy.
'Anyone thinking UK and Johnson didn't sell out to Australia should watch these Australian TV presenters laughing out loud about it'
02/06/2023
"Name 1 good export from the UK !" / "It's hard. Black pudding? Spice Girl CDs? It's more about what we can now sell to them."
Trade Consultation: Give Your Evidence - UK Trade and Business Commission [Deadline: 17/03/2023]
23/01/2023
The UK Trade and Business Commission is gathering evidence to understand the main challenges facing businesses, organisations and economic sectors to establish which policies and trading arrangements will help overcome the economic and trading barriers facing the UK today.
We, the signatories of this letter, represent businesses from across the UK film and television industry and are writing to express our concerns over Brexit in any form.
Eighth Report of Session 2017–19
“Politicians obscure exclusionary ideologies and policies behind inclusionary rhetoric that highlights the ‘value’ of migrant ‘contributions’," a doctoral researcher said.
Brexit will hurt UK interactive entertainment and the wider creative and tech industries - our detailed analysis and our discussions with our stakeholders has shown that clearly.
#Brexit stands as a cautionary tale to the people of Europe. We must never take peace and prosperity for granted. Value it, fight for it and defend it every day.
As crises mount, the polls show voters turning at last. But the national newspapers that backed Leave – even the two now edited by Remainers – continue to pretend there is nothing wrong.
Getting ready for changes - Communication on readiness at the end of the transition period between the European Union and the United Kingdom (European Commission)
09/07/2020
Even if the European Union and the United Kingdom conclude a highly ambitious partnership covering all areas agreed in the Political Declaration by the end of 2020, the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU acquis, the internal market and the Customs Union, at the end of the transition period will inevitably create barriers to trade and cross-border exchanges that do not exist today.
50 days on: Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
23/02/2021
Saturday 20 February was the 50th day since Boris Johnson’s Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) came into effect. Anyone expecting it to settle all questions, or even most of the details, of how we will do business with the EU from now on will be mightily disappointed.
How are post-Brexit changes going to directly impact the hiring of EU talent for UK studios and games businesses?
27/05/2021
The changing landscape of our relationship with the EU and the end to freedom of movement is now a reality, and with it comes serious implications for games studios who are looking to hire non-native talent from any of the remaining EU member states.
The Future of Europe: Disruption, Continuity and Change - Scottish Centre on European Relations
06/05/2019
Strategy report setting out the big future challenges for the EU – and Scotland’s contribution to that European future
How balanced was the debate over Brexit?
13/07/2020
In the debate over Brexit, accusations of an anti-Brexit or pro-Brexit bias by the media have been a recurring feature.
TVforEU is a campaign to highlight the damage that leaving the EU could cause the UK Television and Film industries. The UK is a world leader in post-production, film and television production, visual effects, television broadcast, TV and film equipment manufacture and sales, systems integration ... We believe that Brexit in all of it's forms is bad for our industry and bad for our country.
For some weeks the British government has been planning a “shock and awe” campaign to warn British businesses that they have less than six months to prepare for Brexit; but the EU has beaten them to it.
CULTURE Secretary Michelle Donelan has defended BBC board member Robbie Gibb for telling journalists not to cast Brexit in a “negative light”.
The EU is considering proposals to exclude British programs from European quotas, a move that could severely hit international sales of U.K. films and TV series to the EU.
Brexit minister says EU move would be to the detriment of viewers but admits UK is powerless to prevent it.
A senior Conservative MP has suggested the government is privatising Channel 4 as “revenge” for its coverage of Brexit.
THE government’s sale of Channel 4 could be “revenge” for the station’s “biased coverage of Brexit” and “personal attacks on the PM,” a senior Conservative MP has claimed.
PRESSURE is mounting on the BBC after the broadcaster was accused of editing out a reference to Brexit in a clip about food shortages.
A local newspaper has blamed a combination of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic for its decision to cease print publication.