Hmm. I've Not Really Seen Too Many Updates on This. (Incidentally, why don't remainers see the pettiness of the EU?)

See EU in court! Truss rages at Brussels £15bn Brexit betrayal over 'clear breach' of deal.

Liz Truss today triggered legal action against bitter Brussels after it blocked vital scientific research to punish Britain.

By SAM LISTER - DAILY EXPRESS POLITICAL EDITOR

00:00, Wed, Aug 17, 2022

She said: “The EU is in clear breach of our agreement, repeatedly seeking to politicise vital scientific cooperation by refusing to finalise access to these important programmes." 

“We cannot allow this to continue. That is why the UK has now launched formal consultations and will do everything necessary to protect the scientific community.”

Under the terms of the Brexit deal, the UK should have access to a number of key scientific programmes, including Horizon, a research and innovation project.

The government earmarked £15billion for access just to that scheme.

But 18 months on since the terms of the agreement, the EU is still blocking Britain’s involvement.

An EU commissioner earlier this year admitted the UK was being prevented from joining because of tensions over post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland.

She said: “The EU is in clear breach of our agreement, repeatedly seeking to politicise vital scientific cooperation by refusing to finalise access to these important programmes." 

“We cannot allow this to continue. That is why the UK has now launched formal consultations and will do everything necessary to protect the scientific community.”

Under the terms of the Brexit deal, the UK should have access to a number of key scientific programmes, including Horizon, a research and innovation project.

The government earmarked £15billion for access just to that scheme.

But 18 months on since the terms of the agreement, the EU is still blocking Britain’s involvement.

An EU commissioner earlier this year admitted the UK was being prevented from joining because of tensions over post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland.

Michael Fabricant, MP for Lichfield (Image: Getty)

Conservative MP Michael Fabricant said: “The EU fears other members of the EU will leave if they see that exiting the alliance leads to success. They will do all they can to stop that.”

Ex-Brexit Minister Steve Baker said: "I am all in favour of friendly cooperation between ourselves and the EU where it's in our mutual interests."

“Neither side should cut their nose off to spite their face. We should get on with moving forward as partners."

Conservative MP Michael Fabricant said: “The EU fears other members of the EU will leave if they see that exiting the alliance leads to success. They will do all they can to stop that.”