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Brexiter musician accused of hypocrisy after demanding Government helps with EU visas

"When Roger Daltrey supported Brexit he was voting with his generation and against the interests of younger generations. He may not have realized he was also voting against the interests of his own profession."

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2021-01-20 14:52
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Boris Johnson has claimed British fishers should prepare for an “El Dorado” despite many experiencing difficulties post-Brexit. However for musicians this city of gold isn’t coming any time soon.

Sir Elton John, Roger Waters and Ed Sheeran are among the leading music industry figures who have criticised the Government’s Brexit deal for not including visa-free travel for musicians.

More than 100 stars, from pop singers to classical composers, signed a letter saying performers have been “shamefully failed” by the post-Brexit travel rules.

The letter, published in The Times and backed by Sting, prominent Brexiteer Roger Daltrey, Liam Gallagher and Queen’s Brian May, says there is a “gaping hole where the promised free movement for musicians should be”.

Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran has joined other music industry heavyweights in criticising the Government’s Brexit deal (Ian West/PA)

The resulting costs for work permits and other red tape will make “many tours unviable, especially for young emerging musicians who are already struggling to keep their heads above water owing to the Covid ban on live music,” the signatories argue.

The letter adds: “This negotiating failure will tip many performers over the edge.”

It urges the Government to “do what it said it would do” and negotiate paperwork-free travel to Europe for British artists and their equipment.

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The deal should be reciprocal, the letter says.

This week a minister said “the door is open” if the EU was willing to “consider the UK’s very sensible proposals” on visa arrangements for musicians.

Roger Daltery

Now, the Who singer, Roger Daltrey has been accused of being a hypocrite after signing a letter calling on No 10 to help British bands tour EU countries after having previously dismissed concerns about the impact of Brexit on the UK’s music industry. 

Daltrey, the lead singer of the rock band the Who, famously downplayed the effect of Brexit on bands touring Europe, once asking “what’s it got to do with the rock business?”

Green politician Molly Cato wrote: “When Roger Daltrey supported Brexit he was voting with his generation and against the interests of younger generations. He may not have realized he was also voting against the interests of his own profession.”

James O’Brien Tweeted: “So Roger Daltrey got fooled again after all.”

So Roger Daltrey got fooled again after all. https://t.co/WP5GqYQmxH

— James Oh Brien (@mrjamesob) January 20, 2021

Or how about a flashback to these comments…

Roger Daltrey has signed a letter demanding action from UK govt to ensure visa-free touring in the EU.

Life comes at you fast…pic.twitter.com/KTsfXKIcyE

— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) January 20, 2021

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Roger Daltrey snaps at journalist over question on Brexit and the music industry: 'As if we didn't tour Europe before the f***ing EU'#RogerDaltery #Brexit @mrjamesob pic.twitter.com/dgZIruKenR

— Darrell Mills 🔄 ❤️🇺🇦❤️🇪🇺 (@iamdarrellmills) January 20, 2021

Daltery has spent years backing Brexit. Now it affects him – curiously there's a problem. https://t.co/NyH1jShu2I

— Otto English (@Otto_English) January 20, 2021

Related: “Boris Johnson: UK has “a quite phenomenal year” ahead of it”

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