Rishi Sunak is refusing to rush Britain back into the EU’s €95.5bn Horizon science programme in spite of his breakthrough in relations with Brussels, raising the prospect of a tough negotiation on rejoining the scheme.
Senior colleagues say the UK prime minister is “sceptical” about the value of the research programme — the world’s biggest — and the cost of British participation. They add he will “take stock” of options including the country’s “Plan B” global research plan.
While Britain had been expected to contribute £15bn for the full seven year Horizon programme, three years have already passed and the two sides must now agree how much the UK would have to provide.
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