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Old 2nd Jan 2021, 14:36
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Not going to discuss LVP and EGNOS in detail but what I am flabbergasted to see how unprepared the UK authorities are/were regarding the Brexit consequences. They had 3 years to figure out a plan , got some deal approved in the last hours before the deadline, with hundreds of subjects left open ( like the financial services ) or stones unturned like this one .
If sounds just like you own an apartment in a building then suddenly decide you do not want to pay the charges anymore, but do not tell the tenants of the consequences, and now they complain they can no longer access the elevator or leave your garbage out.
EGNOS and Galileo cost the EU taxpayer a lot of money .Now the UK decided to leave the EU and made clear what they will not fund or participate anymore on those projects , . That is very sad but do not expect to get all the full benefits afterwards for free .

The list unfortunately will not stop with EGNOS or Galileo I fear. The mere fact to have withdrawn for Erasmus and that the UK top research departments of companies will no longer be allowed to bid on the most advanced European programs if they are funded by the EU ( and almost all are) will have a profound effect on the UK (aviation) industry in 10-15 years from now...
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