Leaving the European Union: The Impact on Professional Sport

This House Lords Library briefing provides information on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on professional sport.

It is split into two sections, the potential effect on immigration and free movement and the possible economic impact on the sports sector.

United Kingdom: Parliament: House of Lords: Library http://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/work-of-the-house-of-lords/lords-library/

ESO: Background information: Football across the continent has been revolutionised by the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/football-across-the-continent-has-been-revolutionised-by-the-eu/

Blog: UK in a Changing Europe, 11.08.17: Free kick or red card: will Brexit help or hinder British football? http://ukandeu.ac.uk/free-kick-or-red-card-will-brexit-help-or-hinder-british-football/

UK: Parliament: House of Lords: Committees: News, 15.08.18: Sports Minister responds to letter on movement of people post-Brexit https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/eu-home-affairs-subcommittee/news-parliament-2017/response-movement-people-sport/

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