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The UK economy is fundamentally strong and our research and innovation are world leading.
We have a long established system that supports, and therefore attracts, the brightest
minds, at all stages of their careers. We fund excellent science wherever it is found,
and ensure there is the freedom to tackle important scientific questions. While the
UK remains a member of the EU, current EU arrangements continue unchanged, including
those that apply to students, researchers, and businesses. We remain fully open to
scientists and researchers from across the EU. We hugely value the contribution of
EU and international staff and there are no immediate changes to their rights to live
and work in the UK. 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.
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