Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley of Knighton (Crossbench). It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026.

Performing Artists and Musicians: Access to the EU

Question: To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on securing better access to the EU for performing artists and musicians.

Answer: My Lords, securing better access to the EU for our creative and cultural sectors is a priority for this Government. We remain committed to pursuing practical, mutually beneficial improvements with the European Commission and member states and welcome the Commission’s recent commitment in its visa strategy to explore practical flexibilities for touring artists. We continue to pursue improvements that will enable UK artists, performers and crews to build audiences and seize opportunities across Europe, supporting growth across our industries.

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