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<p>We want to reassure UK universities there is no immediate effect on them and their
students and staff from EU countries. As has been made clear, while the UK remains
a member of the EU, current EU funding arrangements continue unchanged. I issued a
statement on 28 June addressing the most immediate questions raised by the sector
(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-on-higher-education-and-research-following-the-eu-referendum"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-on-higher-education-and-research-following-the-eu-referendum</a>).
Ministers have also had discussions with a range of higher and further education stakeholders
and our priority will be to work with the sector to help shape our approach in the
coming months.</p><p> </p><p>The Government intends to maintain and enhance the strength
of our research base, which is why we have protected the science resource budget in
real terms from its 2015/16 level of £4.7 billion for the rest of the parliament and
will seek to secure the best deal possible for UK research in future negotiations.</p><p>
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