EU referendum: can't do without you? - - Mixmag

EU referendum: can't do without you?

To stay, or not to stay?

  • Ian McQuaid
  • 7 June 2016
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3. Travel to the EU could become more of a hassle

While some in the UK may still be content with a wet weekend in Whitby, a whole generation of ravers have got used to jetting off to European festivals at the drop of a hat. Brexit could mean that Visas (or some other kind of document) are required to travel to European countries. To be honest, that may not prove too much of a problem, as most would be fairly easy to apply for – though it might add a few quid to the cost of your trip. Less appealing is the fact that British tourists would no longer be covered by EU air travel regulations. These guarantee you compensation if your plane is excessively delayed, and have saved many a festivalgoer (including this writer!) from being screwed by budget airlines with shoddy timekeeping.

4. Booking European DJs to play in the UK could get trickier

At the moment freedom of movement means there’s relatively little red tape to get through if you want to, say, book Sven Väth, but post Brexit, no-one is exactly sure what will be negotiated in terms of outside workers visiting Britain. However, European DJs who want to move here for good – something Prosumer has done recently – could well find things a little harder. According to The Guardian, “Those planning to stay [in Britain] for longer would need to present proof of employment – posing as a major disincentive for those in industries with low job security, such as the arts.”

 
 
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