‘Brexit will not threaten Strictly’

Brexit will have no impact on Strictly Come Dancing, Downing Street has declared.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable – who appeared on a Strictly Christmas special in 2010 – has claimed that immigration restrictions could deprive the show of talented foreign professional dancers.

Sir Vince warned that a “cack-handed” immigration policy could prevent dancers from European Union states appearing on the show after Brexit.

But a Downing Street spokeswoman said: “I think Strictly will be fine.”

During a visit to Brussels for talks with EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, Sir Vince said: “As British society falls apart it could pose a risk to Strictly.”

Sir Vince, a keen ballroom dancer, said: “If we have a cack-handed immigration policy like what we have for non-EU citizens, all kinds of perverse decisions could be made.”

Sir Vince Cable and Erin Boag on 2010’s Christmas show