Government announces £1bn investment in new national biosecurity centre

The new scientific campus in Surrey, will serve as the UK’s foremost animal biosecurity facility as part of the new National Security Strategy

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Government announces £1bn investment in new national biosecurity centre

A £1 billion investment into a new national biosecurity centre has been announced today (June 24) which the Government claims will enhance the country's ability to prevent a future pandemic. The...

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