British Womad festival struggling to book artists due to Brexit

The organiser of Womad has said the world music festival is struggling to book artists because many fear they might have difficulties entering the country due to Brexit, Guardian reports. “Lots of artists are finding they can get to Europe but fear taking the next step to the UK, particularly if there is there is no passport union. It will become more complicated. When we are out of the EU the passport arrangements will change, so artists coming from wherever will get into Europe but worry they then won’t be able to cross the Channel” - Chris Smith, the festival’s director, said.