Brexit big blow to UK science, say top British scientists
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#1J94P)
Leave vote sparks concerns over losing 1bn a year in funding and closing doors on researchers from EU countries
Senior scientists in Britain have reacted with dismay to the nation's collective decision to walk away from a European Union that hands them nearly 1bn a year for research, and sends to their laboratories some of the most brilliant minds in the world.
The leave vote prompted immediate concerns for the future of staff and students from non-UK member states already at work in Britain, and the impact the result could have on the ability of leading institutions to attract the best overseas talent to the country.
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