Brexit scuppers Leeds Capital of Culture hopes
Leeds’ bid to be crowned European Capital of Culture 2023 is in tatters because UK cities are not eligible for the title due to Brexit, it has been announced.
Five UK cities, including Leeds, were bidding to host the title, with the winner expected to be announced next week. But in a letter to the Government, the European Commission said that UK access would be discontinued following the Brexit vote.
The Leeds 2023 team had already secured many public and private partners to back its bid, including Leeds Beckett University, Un... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
