| answer text |
<p>Touring is a vital part of the careers of musicians, performers and their support
staff, providing not only an important income stream, but also enriching opportunities
for cultural exchange across the world. Being outside the European Union does not
change this. It does, however, mean practical changes on both sides of the Channel
that will require understanding and adaptation.</p><p>We are now working urgently
across government and in collaboration with the music and wider creative industries,
including through a new working group, to help understand and address these issues
so that touring in Europe can resume with ease as soon as it is safe to do so.</p><p>As
part of this work DCMS is working with the Foreign Office and others across government
to consider how best to take forward engagement with EU Member States on these issues.
It is within Member States’ gift to improve their arrangements and we will engage
with bilateral partners to find ways to make life easier for those working in the
creative industries in countries across the EU.</p>
|
|
