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September 6, 2023

UK PM greenlights Britain’s re-entry into Horizon Europe

The deal would see UK universities and startups able to access the EU's €95bn research funding pot

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has given the green light for a draft deal enabling Britain to join the EU’s Horizon Europe funding programme after two and a half years of post-Brexit negotiations, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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Cristina Gallardo

Cristina Gallardo was a senior reporter at Sifted based in Madrid and Barcelona. She covered Europe's tech sovereignty, deeptech and Iberia. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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