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with the approaching referendum and the increasing possibility of secession from europe, british cultural and entertainment industries have mixed feelings and attitudes towards the future. according to data provided by the business office of the british embassy in china, britain's creative industries include film, television and music industries. more than 2 million people are employed in britain's creative and digital industries. the total number of british creative enterprises accounts for about 6% of the total number of registered enterprises in the uk. now it contributes 71.4 billion pounds to the british economy every year, which is equivalent to an astonishing 8 million pounds worth in just one hour. according to media reports, nearly 300 british cultural celebrities have recently signed a joint letter calling on the public to vote for "staying in europe" in the referendum. a survey by the creative industries alliance, an independent industry representative body in britain, shows that 96% of its members support britain's stay in the eu. these celebrities who advocate "staying in europe" include benedict cumberbatch, who played "curly happiness" in the english drama sherlock, keira knightley, who played a female pirate in the movie pirates of the caribbean, and celebrities in the fields of music, writing, fashion, art, architecture, etc.