A deal for the UK to rejoin the research program Horizon Europe is “awaiting a signature” from UK PM Rishi Sunak, according to multiple media reports.
Sources within the government have been reported saying that a draft of the deal has gone into 10 Downing Street, with Sunak being given “options” to sign the deal by July 11, and possible meetings with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, are due to take place.
A government spokesperson, however, told The PIE News that talks were still “ongoing” and therefore “a deal has not been reached”.
“These reports do not reflect current state of negotiations. Talks are continuing constructively.
