The European Union and the United Kingdom are taking steps to address challenges facing scientists in the wake of Brexit, particularly concerning the Horizon research programme. The EU plans to call on the UK to simplify visa procedures and reduce costs for scientists, highlighting the recent increase in the upfront cost of a five-year global talent visa for scientists and their families to £20,980 from £13,372. This move comes as part of a Conservative effort to reassure on immigration, but has been criticized by the Royal Society as a "punitive tax on talent." The EU will inform the UK that easing these visa processes is crucial for fully benefiting from the Horizon research programme, which the UK has rejoined. This initiative is part of a broader push to attract scientists to Europe's £80 billion Horizon research programme, amid concerns over high costs and bureaucratic hurdles in Britain.
EU and UK science chiefs on Monday launched a push to attract scientists to Europe's £80 billion Horizon research programme after warnings of high costs and red tape in Britain ⬇️ https://t.co/m4fB6Zvodn
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This Feb the upfront cost of a five-year global talent visa for scientist and family increased (as part of Con effort to reassure on immigration) to £20,980 from £13,372. And yet UK wants to attract best? Royal Society calls it “punitive tax on talent”. 🤯🤯 https://t.co/Eg2vYBmYVj
🚨🚨The EU will tell the UK on Monday that it must ease visa procedures & costs for scientists or risk missing out on the full benefits of the @HorizonEU research programme. New #brexit story via @AndyBounds , @JavierespFT , @pmdfoster & @Mikepeeljourno . https://t.co/bEiAU9v5Lt
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