"modern science is incredibly super-national and the scientists were [ARE] beside themselves."
The only hope for UK reocvery is in the continued use of English as a lingua franca in Western Europe, in aggressive re-establishment of scientific collaborations as soon as possible, and in time to heal.
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“Britain is now completely out of the loop of some of the most exciting higher education initiatives,” says Baty. “We were isolated long enough that some good solid research links went cold. It cooled our relationship just as everyone was working on harmonisation and alliances.”
We were a leader in Europe, helping to drive this common progress in universities. Now our reputation is tanking.