Posted 9/7/2023, 6:13:00 AM
Sunak hails ‘right deal for country’ as UK rejoins EU Horizon project
- UK rejoining EU's Horizon Europe research program and Copernicus satellite monitoring system after 3 years
- UK to contribute around £2.6 billion annually starting 2024; no payment for past 3 years out
- Deal welcomed by UK science community and seen as resetting UK-EU relations
- UK won't rejoin Euratom nuclear program but will pursue domestic fusion strategy
- Financial terms took time to negotiate, including compensation if UK gets less than it puts in