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BFI Urges Exclusion of UK Screen Industries from Trump Trade Deal

Updated 2026-06-02 07:05 UTC 1 source Negative

The British Film Institute (BFI) lobbied the government to exclude the UK’s film and TV industries from any trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, citing potential 'fundamental harm'. The BFI sent a policy document to the Foreign Office in May 2025.

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BFI Pleaded With Government To Exclude UK Screen Industries From Trump Trade Deal, Saying It Would Cause “Fundamental Harm”

EXCLUSIVE: The British Film Institute lobbied ministers to request that the UK’s film and TV business not be included in any trade deal signed with U.S. President Donald Trump. The BFI sent the British Foreign Office a policy document in May 2025 outlining why including the screen industries i

2026-06-02 06:59 UTC