Elton John has accused the British government of being “philistines” who have just “tossed away” the income generated for the UK economy by the creative sector because they think “the arts … don’t matter”.John has been outspoken about the lack of any visa-free touring provision in the UK’s new post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, which was hastily rushed together at the end of last year.
He has spoken to various politicians on the matter over the last six months, and earlier this month sent a statement to a select committee hearing in Parliament warning of a “looming catastrophe” in the British arts if musicians and others are unable to easily perform in Europe.Speaking to the Observer this weekend, he said: “I’m so angry.
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