New process for artists and sportspeople entering from Ireland

After many months of work since the summer the Government has now unveiled its new process for artists and musicians entering through Ireland. Thank you to Paul Fenn for all his hard work on this issue in particular.

• The Government’s press release is available here:- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-process-for-artists-and-sportspeople-entering-from-ireland

• The revised Guidance is available here (details from page 35:-https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/782299/common-travel-area-v3.0.pdf

• Our Tweet is here:- https://twitter.com/UK_Music/status/1101079689530089479

• Michael’s quoted in the Government release:

“I am delighted to have worked, alongside our Live Music group, with the Home Office to identify a solution so that non-EU artists and their crews can still enter the UK via Ireland under a Certificate of Sponsorship.

The live music industry, which contributes around £1 billion to the economy, will put this into practice so that we can continue to attract the biggest and most talented global artists to perform at our world-leading concerts, festivals and venues.”

AFO: 6th Mar 2019 12:38:00