In a new report, peers said the government was not doing enough to reassure EU scientists that they have a future in the UK and that could hurt the economy.

The aftermath of the EU referendum is having a corrosive effect on British science by making the country a less attractive place for talented scientists according to a new report from the House of Lords.

The Lords science and technology select committee said the government’s slow response to the referendum had failed to reassure European scientists in the UK and UK scientists working abroad and meant British knowledge was in danger of losing the ability to attract top talent.