Some of the brightest scientific minds are leaving the UK, as they lose access to European funding in the wake of Brexit, SkyNews has found.

Nobel scientists warn Britain will lose ‘superpower’ status if access barred to €100bn EU fund

The prime minister’s Brexit policy is sacrificing the UK’s science reputation – and billions of pounds in EU grants.

Boris Johnson is facing a backlash over his plans to fast-track visas for the world's leading scientists, as a Nobel laureate warned of turmoil for "many years" after a no-deal Brexit.