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At #CarryOnTouring we welcome any exposure to the issues facing musicians, crew and the wider creative industries. But it is important to point out that the wording used is correct, the last thing we want to do is to put creatives off from touring the
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EU, we actively encourage it. It is harder than it was, it is doable, but we have to make sure the correct documentation is in place and that we abide by the Schengen area rules. In the article mentioned above it states: "With the loss of free movement, artists must now apply for
visas to work in EU countries and Brexit has made touring on the continent much more difficult."
This is not strictly true, we need to make sure that we have time left in our 90/180 days access to the Schengen area, we then need to make sure that we can work in the countries
This is not strictly true, we need to make sure that we have time left in our 90/180 days access to the Schengen area, we then need to make sure that we can work in the countries
1/ #CarryOnTouring is the UK’s umbrella campaign which all those who rely on touring can support and sit under. It brings together voices from across the touring, cultural and creative industries sector to secure political and public support for UK EU touring.
2/ The strength of our campaign is that it is inclusive reaching across the sector, industry and political parties; focusing on the real people, real lives and real jobs affected.
3/ We have vast parliamentary support from across both Houses and all parties. We are not a political campaign, Brexit has happened, as much as I personally believe it was a mistake, it isn’t going to change soon, so we must make the most of a bad job and find solutions to the
1/ Here is a snippet of #CarryOnTouring's latest blog "the UK refused to include a chapter on mobility in the TCA, despite the European Union offering to do so and despite both parties’ agreement – ahead of the negotiations."
2/ #CarryOnTouring recently received a copy of the reply from the DCMS minster Julia Lopez MP, to Lord Clement-Jones's letter dated the 29th November 2022, co signed by a number of cross party MPs & Peers.
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Today is the best day to drop a little email to your MP about the fact that @DavidGHFrost left Artists, Musicians & Crew high and dry by refusing the deal that the EU offered as this extract of a reply from the European Commission shows.
“In the negotiations on Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the UK refused to include a chapter on mobility in the TCA, despite the European Union offering to do so and despite both parties’ agreement – ahead of the negotiations – in the joint Political Declaration to…
…establish non-discriminatory “mobility arrangements”.”
My Question is very simple, Why? Why did Frost refuse this deal?
So please download our “Write To Your MP” letter, and send it to your MP. There’s a link on the page so you can find their details.
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My Question is very simple, Why? Why did Frost refuse this deal?
So please download our “Write To Your MP” letter, and send it to your MP. There’s a link on the page so you can find their details.
carryontouring.uk/pages/write-to…
Here's a short thread of the questions I asked Lord Frost in today's @CommonsDCMS inquiry into EU visa arrangements for creative workers. #CarryOnTouring (1/9)
Firstly I told Lord Frost I found his approach to Select Committee scrutiny appalling. I then asked him if he sees the issue of touring as an immigration issue or a trade issue? After repeating my question, he eventually says "both" but he says it's a complex question. (2/9)
I put it to Lord Frost that it's about trade because we're not talking about people permanently moving - it's about movement of artists to earn valuable export currency in an industry which has an export surplus. He says the government won an election to end free movement. (3/9)
Here's a thread of the questions I asked in today's @CommonsDCMS inquiry into EU visa arrangements for creative workers. Witnesses include @TamaraCincik of @FashionRoundTab, @noelmc66 of @bectu and Craig Stanley of @MarshallArts. #CarryOnTouring (1/12)
Firstly it's important to point out that this committee should have been scrutinising Lord Frost - current Cabinet Office Minister who also serves as the Government's Chief Negotiator of Task Force Europe. Disgracefully, Lord Frost cancelled. (2/12)
Firstly I spoke to agent/promoter Craig Stanley of @MarshallArts about Lord Frost consistently trying to avoid appearing before @CommonsDCMS for scrutiny. Did Lord Frost previously accept a meeting with Craig just because Sir Elton John would be there? (3/12)
Today we should have been questioning Lord Frost @CommonsDCMS Committee on post Brexit touring issues - he didn’t want to come and now has pulled out of appearing - parliamentary scrutiny is not an optional activity for Ministers - this contempt for democracy must stop
In response to @julianknight15's point of order over Lord Frost's no show @CommonsDCMS, the Deputy Speaker has said: "The Govt must make every effort to ensure the appropriate Ministers are able to give evidence to committees in a timely fashion." (1/2)
"When the Minster concerned is in the House of Lords it is particularly important that committees in this House are able to hold them to account. I hope that every effort is now made to ensure that the committee is able to take evidence from the Minster." (2/2) #CarryOnTouring
