The Heritage Alliance is one of a number of heritage sector organisations attending a round table meeting on Brexit with the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport on 24th January. Please get in contact if you have statistics on Brexit’s expected impact and funding implications for your organisation that you would like to share with us in advance.
The Prime Minister recently gave a speech setting out the 12 negotiating priorities for Brexit as part of Government’s plan for Britain after leaving the EU – they are:
1. Certainty
2. Control of our own laws
3. Strengthen the Union
4. Maintain the Common Travel Area with Ireland
5. Control of immigration
6. Rights for EU nationals in Britain, and British nationals in the EU
7. Protect workers’ rights
8. Free trade with European markets
9. New trade agreements with other countries
10. The best place for science and innovation
11. Co-operation in the fight against crime and terrorism
12. A smooth, orderly Brexit
At the first in the series of roundtable meetings Culture Secretary, Karen Bradley, and Minister for Exiting the European Union, Robin Walker, stated that Britain’s world-class museums, galleries and theatres will play a key role in promoting the country abroad post Brexit.
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Karen Bradley said: ‘Arts, museums and heritage are not only a fundamental part of our national identity, they make a significant contribution to the UK both culturally and economically. We will continue to be an outward-looking country post-Brexit, and promoting our world-leading arts and culture will be hugely important as we champion the UK abroad in the coming months and years. This meeting, and the series of roundtables I am chairing attended by key representatives from our sectors, will help ensure they have a strong voice as we prepare for negotiations to exit the European Union.’
A Lords Library briefing has also been published to provide information on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on the creative industries. A Commons Library briefing looks at the funding received by the UK from EU institutions and considers the implications of Brexit on the EU as a source of funding for regional development, agriculture support, research and innovation and other areas.