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The UK’s post-Brexit travel rules, which came into force at the beginning of the year, do not guarantee visa-free travel for musicians in the EU. Sir Elton described their meeting as “positive”. In a tweet, he added they “both agree that there is lots to be achieved by working together to find a solution to the problem, providing opportunities for the next generation of musicians to tour the EU without prohibitive red tape”. Mr Dowden said it had been “great” to speak to Sir Elton and his husband David Furnish about “growing the UK music sector”. He added on Twitte...

Elton John and Culture Secretary discuss post-Brexit travel rules for musicians Updated: 03/02/2021, 7:43 pm (Ian West/PA) Sir Elton John has taken part in a discussion with the Culture Secretary about post-Brexit travel arrangements for touring musicians. Last month the singer was among a group of more than 100 musicians who criticised the Government in a letter which said performers have been “shamefully failed” by new visa rules. Sir Elton and Oliver Dowden discussed ideas for how musicians will be able to tour the EU and other parts of the world going forward, the PA news agency under...