Brexit starts damaging science, academies warn UK govt

Brexit starts damaging science

The UK's national academies representing science, medicine, and engineering have told the government that Brexit is already harming science.

A joint letter from seven academies says that the UK's world-leading position in these areas is in jeopardy.

The national academies represent the best researchers in their fields.

They call for the government to make a "bold public commitment" to prioritise research in Brexit negotiations.

Individual researchers have also spoken about the effects of Brexit on their funding and collaborations. Read More The Financial Express..