EU rules British cities cannot be capitals of culture

Decision dashes hopes of cities such as Dundee and Leeds, which were preparing bids costing hundreds of thousands of poundsThe EU will not allow a British city to become European capital of culture in 2023 after Brexit, dashing the hopes of Dundee, Leeds and others that were preparing bids costing hundreds of thousands of pounds.The European commission said it would not be possible because only countries that were in the EU, the European Economic Area (EEA) or in the process of becoming members