Brexit forces British Film Institute to scrap £177m National Film Centre in London

The British Film Institute (BFI) has abandoned plans to build the National Film and Television Centre in London's South Bank, a £177 million project designed by German architect Ole Scheeren. The decision is attributed to the economic and political uncertainty caused by Brexit. The centre was to become the permanent home of the BFI London Film Festival and host debates, exhibitions, and workshops. Instead, the BFI will focus on renovating its existing building. The announcement follows the European Union's declaration that only cities in member states can apply to be European Capital of Culture, and the UK creative industries' unified opposition to Brexit.