Brexit stage left?

The director of the Edinburgh International Festival has spoken of his fears that a no-deal Brexit will have a “disastrous” and “horrible” impact next year. Fergus Linehan said he could not see how a “terrible mess” could be avoided in 2019 as he revealed he is having to prepare for a scaled-back event.

Brexit has had a disastrous impact on everything it has touched. I can’t think of one benefit to it. Name one.

Ally Smith Don’t believe everything you read on the internet or in the paper,s don’t listen to propaganda TV and you might just see the light and the benefits. Alternatively, stay in the shade hugging your tree.

David Elliott

Self-important scaremongering. It’s meant to be an “International” Festival – the artists involved are flying in and out of EU and non-eu countries to perform all over the world all the time. If you can’t stand the heat . . .

Callum Macleod More fear tactics. Don’t they get tired making up more tales of fear?

Cathy Kirk It’s already happening. Artists are having problems with visas so lots are not bothering.

Alastair Garvie Brexiteers in 2016: “£350 million a week for the NHS and prosperity for all in our wonderful Brexit utopia.” Brexiteers in 2017: “There will be no extra cash for the NHS, and no of course you can’t look at the Brexit impact assessments that we’re hiding.” Brexiteers in 2018: “Let’s start stocking up on canned goods like we’re preparing for the apocalypse!”

Dave Flynn No EU existed in 1947 and it was such a success it is still going strong.

Douglas Wilson There were eight “participating groups” in the 1947 festival. How many this year?

Fraser Boswell

Yes. Let’s all go back to 1947 when life was so much better. We will probably have rationing soon too. Yay.

Louise Grant

An EU Irishman spreading fear and doubt. Maybe he will duck out if the so-called going gets tough. Maybe that’s his fall back position for a failure.

Harry Adams Project fear. We all know that Brexit will have no