Submitted on Sunday 10th January 2021
Rejected on Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Review decision to reject an EU offer of 90 day visa-free tours for musicians
The Uk Govt has refused the standard proposal offered by the EU to exempt performers from the substantial cost & bureaucracy of applying for visas that will now instead be mandatory to travel & perform in EU countries
The Govt are failing to recognise the UK music industry as a key national asset
We feel, with all our hearts, that the decline of this offer is not in the interest of the people and communities that make up this country. That it is, in fact, severely detrimental - not only to all those who partake in the vast array of sectors within the music industry, but to all those whose live's benefit from its existence
This decision comes after the Govt repeatedly assured music bodies that a Brexit deal would protect touring performers, as well as their support teams and equipment
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/563294
You may be interested to know that on Monday 8 February the Petitions Committee will hold a virtual e-petition session to discuss arrangements for UK musicians in the EU.
MPs will discuss arrangements for UK musicians in the EU in light of the petition you have signed calling for a Europe-wide visa-free work permit for touring professionals and artists. Caroline Dinenage, Minister for Digital and Culture, will respond for the Government.
Watch live from 4.30pm on Monday 8 February:
youtu.be/VsaAKoULWNs
Petitions sessions and debates are an opportunity for MPs to discuss the important issues raised by petitions, however they cannot directly change the law or result in a vote to implement the request of the petition.
This petition is being considered in an e-petition session because sittings in Westminster Hall (where e-petitions are normally debated) have been suspended as part of Parliament’s arrangements for adapting to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more about this session: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/138759/mps-to-discuss-petition-relating-to-arrangements-for-uk-musicians-in-the-eu/
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