Brexit slammed the UK economy. The new Northern Ireland deal gives it hope. (CNN)

The breakthrough deal on Northern Ireland’s trading arrangements heralds a reset in the often thorny relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union — and could be the first step to repairing some of the damage Brexit has done to the UK economy. This is a “very clear prize,” and not only for researchers and academics, said L. Alan Winters. It "locks Britain back in to the scientific research community in Europe… Research and development is a big part of the modern economy"

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