Will Brexit affect Portsmouth’s entertainment scene?
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1 min readMar 29, 2018
As the UK prepares to leave the European Union in March 2019, Portsmouth Liberal Democrat councillor for Central Southsea and former owner of touring venue Cellars in Eastney, Steve Pitt, reflects on how Brexit will affect Portsmouth’s entertainment business.
Portsmouth’s entertainment venues currently host many acts from Europe. Equally, many local artists are welcomed to perform overseas. Issues with visas and taxation may hinder the UK’s ability to continue to share artistic talent with Europe.