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<p>As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister set out in her Florence speech, we want
to continue working together with the EU to promote the long-term economic development
of our continent. This includes continuing to take part in those specific policies
and programmes which are greatly to the UK and the EU’s joint advantage, such as those
that promote science, education and culture – and those that promote our mutual security.</p><p>
</p><p>In our Future Partnership Paper, “Collaboration on Science and Innovation”,
we have made clear that the UK will seek an ambitious science and innovation agreement
with the EU. The UK would like to work with the EU on designing this agreement, and
would welcome a full and open discussion about all of the options for continued collaboration,
including options for UK participation in EU and Euratom programmes, agencies and
other bodies.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK continues
to lead the world in fusion research. We have taken action to secure the future of
the Joint European Torus (JET) facility by guaranteeing the UK’s share of JET costs
until the end of 2020. The relevant Written Ministerial Statement can be found here:
<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-06-27/HCWS13/"
target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-06-27/HCWS13/</a>.</p>
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