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<p>The Department is leading the UK’s negotiations to leave the European Union and
establish the future relationship between the EU and the UK. We need a UK approach
and clear objectives for negotiations. The process for leaving the EU and determining
our future relationship will clearly not be brief or straightforward, so we need to
take time to think through our objectives and approach.</p><p>The Government will
ensure that the UK remains a world leader in international research collaboration,
and will expect close collaboration between the UK and the EU in science to continue.
UK businesses and universities should continue to bid for competitive EU funds while
we remain a member of the EU. The Government will work with the European Commission
to ensure payment when funds are awarded, and will underwrite the payment of such
awards even when specific projects continue beyond the UK's departure from the EU.</p>
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