Carry On Touring unites the touring, cultural and creative industries to secure a UK–EU visa and work permit waiver — so real people can get back to real jobs.
From the negotiating table to the people it affects — here's what's happening right now.
The UK's umbrella campaign which everyone who relies on touring can support and sit under — bringing together voices from across the touring, cultural and creative industries to secure political and public support for UK–EU touring.
Learn about the campaignHear directly from the artists, crew and promoters this deal affects most.
"Getting on for 200,000 people have signed my petition, including some well-known names from the entertainment business."
"Recent reports estimate that bookings of UK acts at European festivals have fallen by as much as 45%."
"Ian Smith tells us how easy it would be for the new Government to make a BIG difference in the first 100 days."
"Creatives are being knocked back from having opportunities to make a living. Younger bands are being put off touring the EU."
The failure to secure a TCA exemption for freedom of movement is having a catastrophic impact on the UK's and EU's cultural economies — young and emerging artists hit hardest.
Crew, Drivers, Dancers, Musicians.
Organised by Carry On Touring, bringing together UK / EU Parliamentarians & touring industry experts.
"Freelancers and touring professionals like myself desperately need MPs and the Government to fight our corner and re-negotiate the current Brexit deal for this industry."
"I have never known such support for a cause, drawing in people from all areas of society and across political divides. New barriers are the last thing we need."
"Failure to include an EU-wide cultural work permit and visa free travel for touring professionals and artists will have a catastrophic effect across all touring art forms."
The petition may be closed, but it was debated in Parliament, sparked a UK–EU Summit, and put post-Brexit touring on the national agenda. The fight for a Cultural Passport carries on.
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