Boris Johnson says talks are underway on post-Brexit touring: “We must fix it”
Boris Johnson has pledged to fix the work permit issue that could impact UK touring musicians and crew members post-Brexit.The PM’s Brexit trade deal, which was passed last December, failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew as well as Europe-wide work permits.It is feared that acts will face huge costs for future live tours of the continent, which could prevent rising and developing artists from being able to afford to do so.It is also warned that thousands of jobs and millions in income for crew, haulage and production will also be lost to the EU.Speaking to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) chair Julian Knight yesterday (March 24), Johnson claimed he was “passionate” about musicians being able