The House of Lords EU Home Affairs
Sub-Committee has received a letter from MP, Parliamentary Under
Secretary of State for Sport and Civil Society, responding to the
Committee’s letter about the movement of people in the field of
sport after Brexit.
The Committee wrote to the Minister after its inquiry
into ‘Brexit: freedom of movement in the fields of sport and
culture’, highlighting concerns about the impact Brexit will have
on EU citizens working in the UK sports sector and asking for
clarification on the UK Government’s policy.
In its letter, the Committee asked the Minister the
following questions:
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Has the Government considered the effect of ending
free movement on sports such as horseracing?
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How will non-elite EU27 sportspeople enter the UK
after the end of the transition period? Will the Government
introduce a preferential system for EU27 sportspeople, or will
they fall under the rules that currently exist for non-EU
sportspeople?
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How if at all, will the Government protect
the “business of sport” from any negative effects associated
with ending free movement?
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Has the government given any consideration to
introducing a seasonal workers scheme for EU27 workers in the
sports sector?
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Has the government assessed how UK sports, from the
elite to the grassroots level, would be affected should the UK
no longer be able to make use of the Kolpak
ruling?
Read the Minister's response here.
