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workers scheme to bring in overseas labour would save the livelihoods of flower growers in the west country.
Granting British musicians a single visa to cover all EU countries in European tours would be a boon to music lovers across the continent and a boost to performers in building their repertoires.
Mutual recognition of professional qualifications would have significant career development and skills transfer benefits. And though the UK were never great enthusiasts for the scheme
Erasmuscouldbereinstated to enrich the learning of our university students.
It is not inconceivable that over the next few years, spurred by focused and coordinated lobbying and given a fair wind by the European Scrutiny
Committee, some if not all these improvements could come about without in any wayunderminingthefreedoms claimed for the Brexit project.
With a change in the cabinet and on the opposition front bench perhaps even free movement could be restored.
In the meantime we should retain and build on all those long established links with schools and communities and personal friendships across the channel. Think of Chichester’s twinning with Ravenna and Chartres. Think of North Mundham’s twinning with La Lucerne - d’Outremer. Europe is so much more than a political and trading block.
Chichester
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