Extracts from Queen's Speech debate (Lords): Musicians - May 11

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:21

Lord Newby (LD):...On Brexit—the most infamous case of the Prime Minister wanting to have his cake and eat it—we now see the consequences. Whether it is the problems around trade across the Irish Sea, the failure to protect the fishing industry, or the inability of musicians and other creative artists to travel freely to work in the EU, the costs are clear but the benefits remain elusive. Partial trade deals with countries with which we do a small fraction of our trade compared to that...Request free trial