Rishi Sunak has enraged British scientists after dimming hopes of rejoining the EUs Horizonprogramme. Prospects of entering the 96 billion research scheme had grown after a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland was struck on Monday. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen described the agreement as good news for scientists and researchers. She said work to associate the UK with Horizon could start immediately after implementing the terms. Scientists had overwhelmingly welcomed the breakthrough. Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, the UKs foremost collective of scientific voices,called for access to Horizon to be swiftly secured. These schemes…
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