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<p>The Government has taken significant steps to protect UK leadership in nuclear
R&D in the event of a no deal.</p><p> </p><p>Key bilateral agreements have been
put in place to facilitate continued research collaboration with countries including
Canada and the USA, and a major funding extension (until the end of 2020) for the
UK-based JET fusion research facility has been agreed with the European Commission.
Similarly, the executive council of the France-based ITER fusion project agreed in
November 2018 to maintain UK employment and commercial contracts until their agreed
end date in a no deal.</p><p> </p><p>Successful, competitive UK funding bids submitted
under the Euratom Research & Training Programme before the end of 2020 have also
been guaranteed by the UK Government, and close working with UK Research and Innovation
(UKRI) is ongoing to ensure we are ready to deliver this funding from exit day if
required.</p>
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