Entertainment industry no longer exempt from COVID travel restrictions to UK

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutThe majority of nightclub in the UK won't survive beyond February, according to the Night Time Industries Association.A survey conducted by the group found that 80 per cent of nightclubs are facing permanent closure following what's been described as a 'frustrating' and 'disappointing' lack of recognition from the Government.The stark warning would see much of the country's celebrated late

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew wishing to tour Europe (adding huge costs to future live music tours of the continent and preventing rising and developing artists from being able to afford it), a row erupted over who was responsible.Now, ahead of the matter being debated in Parliament next week, many of the UK companies that help make touring possible look set to move to Europe in order to continue – taking a wealth

Britain’s Prince Harry has urged the travel industry to “reset and reimagine” its future after the crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on creating a more sustainable model which does less damage to the environment and local communities.

easyJet expects to operate no more than 10 per cent of its flight programme until March amid strict pandemic travel restrictions. The low-cost carrier said its revenues plunged 88 per cent at the end of last year, with turnover slumping to £165 million.

Brexit financial support for the music industry.The government has come in for heavy criticism since the UK officially left the EU earlier this month over the Brexit deal’s lack of support for touring musicians, specifically in terms of the failure to implement visa-free travel in Europe for British musicians and their crew.While Dowden previously told NME that the EU was to blame for not permitting visa-free travel for artists, the EU subsequently hit back by denying claims that they had

Music industry reps yesterday met with UK culture secretary Oliver Dowden to discuss the problems facing British musicians touring Europe post-Brexit.

direct to your inboxManchester Airport is to cut its business hours for arrivals and departures in response to new strict measures imposed on passengers travelling into the UK.The hub, which is currently operating from just one of its three terminals, will implement the 'efficiency' changes until February 15 - although the changes could be extended depending on national guidance.The first time such restrictions have been implemented, arriving airlines will be asked to land between 4.01am and

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Film and TV production has been taken off the UK government’s coronavirus travel exemption list, meaning those arriving in Britain to participate in shoots of all shapes and sizes will need to self-isolate for 10 days.

travel corridors are scrapped from 4am on January 18, travelers arriving in the UK from anywhere in the world will need to quarantine for 10 days.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBritish East and Southeast Asian media advocacy group BEATS has rolled out a ground-breaking new representation measure for the U.K. industry.Launched during a virtual summit hosted by BEATS (British East Asians in Theater and on Screen), the British Film Institute (BFI) and ITV, the BEATS Test measures on-screen representation for British East and Southeast Asians in U.K.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for artists wishing to tour Europe (adding huge costs to future live music tours of the continent will be incurred and preventing rising and developing UK artists from being able to afford it), a row erupted over who was responsible.Yesterday, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden put the blame for this at the foot of the EU following reports that a “standard” proposal that would exempt performers from needing a visa to

Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with the EU saw workers from some professions being allowed to travel on business without the need to apply for a visa.