The voice of science must be loud and clear in Brexit negotiations

As Theresa May prepares to announce a 'clean Brexit', researchers must provide government, parliament and the country with a clear picture of the risks facing negotiators

Thanks in no small part to its close links to our neighbours in the EU and a longstanding reputation as a welcoming destination overseas scientists, Britain has consolidated its position as one of the most productive centres for research in the world - a necessary foundation on which to build a thriving knowledge economy.

But "Brexit means Brexit", which means that those links and that reputation are now under threat.