Lord Clement-Jones writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question in the Lords on the impact of the points-based visa system on visiting artists and performers, citing the Manifesto Club's campaign.

'Last year the Manifesto Club published a report, Cancelled by Order of the Home Office, which set out a catalogue of the damage done to Britain's reputation as a centre for international arts as a result of the Home Office's points-based visa system for non-EU applicants which was introduced in November 2008. The new system affects international artists and academics who visit the UK for a variety of cultural and academic activities....'

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