Brexit has done "terrible damage" to opera and curtailed the careers of British singers, who are being forced to turn down roles in Europe, creatives have claimed.

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Frustrated opera star Bryn Terfel has revealed he had to travel from Austria to Slovakia to get a visa so he can perform in the Austrian capital.

Extra paperwork, border checks and additional costs for exports - Brexit has destroyed the livelihoods of countless musicians.

‘It has absolutely curtailed people’s careers’ as they cannot take the same jobs abroad, he says.

"We are losing 27 countries, while the Europeans are only missing out on Britain."