British musicians say Brexit is jeopardizing their industry 

The World

Elton John and Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood are among hundreds of musicians lambasting the British government this week over the new Brexit rules. British performers and crews can no longer travel freely through Europe while touring. Musicians now face having to secure a visa and work permit for every European country they perform in. The new rules, brought about as a result of Brexit, add a financial and logistical cost that many artists say could end their careers. The World’s Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.

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