Visas: Certificates of Sponsorship Debate
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Visas: Certificates of Sponsorship
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
At the risk of repeating myself—I will take up the noble Lord’s point about the UK arts and entertainment committee—we are looking for a way around what is creating problems for these artists. We are in no way trying to restrict their entry; we absolutely welcome them.
Lord Geddes (Con)
My Lords, what instructions, if any, are given to our embassies and consulates abroad regarding the issuing of visas to these artists?
Baroness Williams of Trafford
What I can do for my noble friend is check up on the advice that is given, but I am sure we are looking around this issue. I am sure that the advice is clear: we do not want artists who enrich our lives and our society to be impeded in any way.