Swedish actress Alicia Vikander claims Brexit would have denied her a career in film
ALICIA VIKANDER has revealed that she does not believe she would have been able to have a successful career in film without Britain being part of the European Union.
Swedish actress Alicia Vikander claims Brexit would have denied her a career in film
The Swedish-born actress shot to fame in Anna Karenina and Ex Machina but thinks she wouldn't have been given the opportunity to accept those roles if she wasn't able to travel freely between counties in the EU.
Following Britain's decision to leave Brussels earlier this year, that could all change and Alicia was shocked by the result.
"I couldn't believe my eyes," the 27-year-old commented. "I am European. I grew up in a small country.
"Without it, I would not be where I am right now in my career – I wouldn't have been able to live with my three girlfriends in London."
The actress shot to fame in Anna Karenina and Ex Machina
Alicia said she probably wouldn't have been given big roles if she couldn't travel through Europe
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She explained to Porter magazine: "As a foreigner, I probably wouldn't have been cast in Anna Karenina if they'd had to pay for a working visa.
"I hope here in America that it opens people's eyes that you can't just let things happen. You need to get involved."
Her comments come after Australian star Margot Robbie revealed that she believes that Britain's decision to leave the EU was "really shocking".
Speaking about how she felt about the aftermath of Brexit, she told Stylist magazine: "I am so bummed. That was really shocking. The repercussions are massive.
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The actress said she had changed her mind about moving to London following Brexit
"It sucks but it is such a good wake-up call to everyone about what is going on in the political climate and to vote."
The 26-year-old added that she was planning to move to London but following the result, she had reconsidered.
"For a while I was like: 'Should I buy a house [in the UK]?' And now I am like: 'Nope, probably not!'," she told the publication. "I love London no matter what. London is its own thing, it's not all of England. But it sucks."