Recommendation 2

We recommend that the government, as it goes into the next UK–EU summit and the review of the implementation of the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, prioritise securing practical solutions to reduce barriers faced by UK touring artists. In particular, the government should ensure that negotiations explicitly address arrangements for short-term touring, extended stays, customs barriers and cabotage rules. The government should also set out clear objectives for these discussions and report back to industry on progress made towards achieving workable, reciprocal solutions. (Recommendation, Paragraph 27)