Brexatom - The Nuclear Impacts of Brexit on the UK

As part of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (Brexit), the country will also leave the Euratom Treaty. While not generally considered a major issue by the wider public, “Brexatom” could have serious repercussions for medicine, nuclear energy, research and the protection of nuclear materials. The pivotal issue is the future nuclear safeguards regime and its related arrangements in the UK.