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Work permit proposals set for Government review.(News)
The Government has set up a task force to further consider proposed changes to the work permit system, following protests from the music sector about the impact of the new legislation on live music.
At the end of last year, Music Week reported how the proposals could make it more difficult for overseas bands to play in the UK as the changes would make the process of applying for permits more time consuming and put more demands directly on the artists themselves. While the moves were welcomed in some quarters, a storm of protest came from some in the live sector, with particular concern that many acts would be forced to cancel shows at the last minute if permits were not granted in time.
As a result of this, and following specific complaints of a lack of consultation, the Government has set up a Sports and Cultural Task Force with the aim of consulting the entertainment and sports industries on how the changes will affect overseas workers on a practical level. Currently, the entertainment industry has its own Home Office department in Sheffield, which is able to process permits in a matter of days, meaning music acts have special status compared to other overseas workers.
T & S Immigration director Steve Richard, who specialises in arranging permits for overseas bands playing in the UK, says the creation of a task force is welcome, but that he is also lobbying to have it consult with a wider section of the industry, including ...
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