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Last month, Europe’s Commissioner for Innovation and Research said the UK would not be able to join the programme until issues surrounding Northern Ireland are resolved.
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel said: “Association is a thematic subject, and I am confident that we are ready to tackle it as soon as possible, but transversal issues need to be tackled first.”
However, Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator, Lord David Frost, has faced increased pressure to completely withdraw from the programme.
The UK presently contributes some £15billion to three major science projects, including Horizon Europe.
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