Return_of_the_STAR wrote:Ive read a couple of articles and it's a bit confusing, apparently cities from countries not in the EU are allowed to bid as long as they are in Europe but they've said the UK cities can no longer bid. Is this the truth?
It's open to cities in EU member states, in countries that are candidates for EU membership, or in countries that are part of the European Economic Area, and the winner receives EU funding.
By 2023 the UK will very likely no longer be an EU member state, won't be looking to join the EU, and won't be in the EEA.
Asked how the government could argue it was eligible when it would not be a member of the EU or EEA, or seeking the join the EU, the spokesman cited the examples of Reykjavik, one of the capitals of culture in 2000, Stavanger in Norway in 2008 and Istanbul in 2010.
However, Iceland and Norway are EEA members, while Turkey began negotiations on membership in 2005. Asked about this, the spokesman referred the question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
Now just imagine how many other things people haven't thought through properly regarding Brexit.