BBC opening Europe office because of Brexit?

Jesus wept.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/24/bbc-international-hq-belgium-brexit-netherlands-ireland-eu

Jesus wept.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/24/bbc-international-hq-belgium-brexit-netherlands-ireland-eu

Ummm, that's not actually HQ, is it? Just an offshoot so they can keep broadcasting rights there? (Or is it?)

Ummm, that's not actually HQ, is it? Just an offshoot so they can keep broadcasting rights there? (Or is it?)

I think you're right. I changed the subject line.

It is a logical thing to do to have an international office in the EU after Brexit.

The BBC will need EU-based licences for its international channels – which include BBC World, BBC Entertainment, BBC First, and BBC Earth – if it wishes to have them broadcast across the rest of Europe either after 29 March, if the UK leaves without a deal, or after the transition period, should Theresa May’s agreement be approved by parliament.

It is a logical thing to do to have an international office in the EU after Brexit.

It certainly is, and in the grand scheme of Brexit it probably won't be a big deal, but it is another example of an expense - opening and running an office, moving people to Europe, etc - that wouldn't be necessary otherwise.