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<p>This Government recognises the importance of our world leading creative and cultural
industries. That is why it provided an unprecedented £1.57bn package of support to
help these sectors through the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, over £1 billion has been
awarded to almost 3800 organisations, with at least 75,000 jobs saved so far, and
many more freelancers also benefiting from new work that can now be created. At Budget
2021, HMT also announced £300m of additional funding for the Culture Recovery Fund
which will be made available to support cultural organisations in England as audiences
begin to return. This demonstrates our firm commitment to ensuring that UK culture
continues to thrive.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We know that while leaving the
EU will bring changes and new processes to touring and working in the EU, it will
also bring new opportunities. Leaving the EU has always meant that there would be
changes to how practitioners operate in the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>UK
performers and artists are of course still able to tour and perform in the EU, and
vice versa. However, we understand the concerns about the new arrangements and we
are committed to supporting the sectors as they get to grips with the changes to systems
and processes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are now working urgently across government
and in collaboration with cultural and creative industries, including through a new
working group, to help address these issues so that touring in Europe can resume with
ease as soon as it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p>
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