Whilst there is a large amount of uncertainty surrounding
Brexit, it is possible to look at some of the more obvious
implications of Brexit for the Audiovisual ("AV") sector.
We also look at current EU developments which are to be implemented
in the near future and which we may therefore by missing out
on.
What does EU Membership give our AV sector?
Freedom of Movement
A key principle of EU law is that workers can come and work in
the UK without the need for visas or work permits. The UK is an
attractive and successful creative hub, and draws on the best
talent from around the world, especially the EU. It is estimated
that there are around 2.4 million EU citizens working in the UK,
with around 10-20% of the UK's AV workforce made up by EU
citizens. It is unknown what will happen to EU citizens working in
the UK post-Brexit, and companies are already experiencing
difficulties recruiting EU workers and reassuring their existing EU
staff. There has been talk of a
