The Government recognises the importance of touring for UK musicians and other creative professionals. We acknowledge that there will be some additional processes for those in creative industries working across the EU now that the transition period has come to an end. However, our agreement with the EU contains Transparency and Procedural Facilitation measures that will help ensure visa processes are as prompt and smooth as possible.<\/p>
During our negotiations with the EU, the UK proposed measures, reflecting the views of the music industry itself, that would have allowed musicians to travel and perform in the UK and the EU more easily, without needing work-permits. Specifically, we proposed to capture the work done by musicians, artists and entertainers, and their accompanying staff through the list of permitted activities for short-term business visitors.<\/p>
In practice this would have delivered an outcome that is closer to the UK\u2019s approach to incoming musicians, artists and entertainers from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, who can come to perform in the UK without requiring a visa. Unfortunately, these proposals were repeatedly rejected by the EU.<\/p>
The EU did not propose and wouldn\u2019t accept a tailored deal for musicians, artists and their support staff to tour across the EU and UK.<\/p>
Going forward, we will continue our close dialogue with the creative and cultural sectors to ensure that they have the support they need to thrive.The Government recognises the importance of touring for UK musicians and other creative professionals, and has engaged extensively with the creative industries and arts sector since the announcement of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to ensure they are aware of the new requirements.<\/p>
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade Statistics.<\/p>
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HMRC does not collect information about movements of goods within the UK. Therefore it is not possible for HMRC to answer part (b) of this question regarding movements between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.<\/p>
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The value of these exports to the Republic of Ireland is set out in the tables below for 2014 - 2016. Data is not yet available for 2017.<\/p>
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Value of Exports to the Republic of Ireland by Large Northern Ireland Businesses, 2014-2016<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||
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Year<\/p><\/td> | Trade Value (£)<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2014<\/p><\/td> | 552,296,409<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2015<\/p><\/td> | 511,017,497<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2016<\/p><\/td> | 509,707,850<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Source: HMRC Overseas Trade Statistics<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td><\/tr> | |
Notes: 1. Data is extracted on a special trade basis 2. Large businesses are defined as those with 250 or more employees 3. Data does not include businesses trading below the annual £250,000 Intrastat threshold for EU exports 4. Businesses are identified as being based in Northern Ireland if their VAT registered address has a "BT" postcode.<\/em><\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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