Britain is close to agreeing a deal to rejoin the European Union’s £81 billion scientific research programme Horizon after years of wrangling since Brexit.
Sources in London and Brussels said that they expected an announcement as soon as next month after “significant” progress in negotiations.
British and European officials are understood to have concluded a draft agreement, with talks now at a political level between Downing Street and the European Commission.
No 10 has said that Rishi Sunak, who has been sceptical of the benefits of Horizon, will not approve a deal unless it provides value for money.
The British scientific community has been united in calling for the prime minister to give his support.
