The UK will continue to hand over money to Brussels after Brexit to stay involved in EU scientific research and development programmes under plans unveiled by Theresa May.
The Prime Minister announced she wanted Britain to “fully associate ourselves” with European R&D programmes including the successor to Horizon 2020 and the research and training arm of Euratom, Europe’s nuclear agency.
Mrs May said the UK would “willingly make” financial payments in order to continue its participation in European science projects.
However, she insisted Britain would have to “maintain a suitable level of influence” over the initiatives as she said she wanted to discuss her plans with the European Commission...