00:00Overseas visitors will continue to enter national museums for free, including 12 museums here in London.
00:07The government has decided against introducing charges for tourists after discussions about funding.
00:13Ministers said charging could deter visitors and benefits would not be shared equally.
00:19Free admission for everyone has been policy since 2001.
00:23A review by former Minister Baroness Margaret Hodge had suggested charging overseas visitors could bring Britain in line with countries
00:30like New Zealand.
00:32Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said museums must remain free for everyone,
00:37while the government says national museums contribute more than a billion pounds to the economy each year.
