The UK’s post-Brexit EU science deal: a graphical guide

Brexit has destroyed a few carbon intensive and environmentally unsound businesses. I'm pretty sure Germany cosying up to Russia for cheap energy and China for exports is a much bigger own goal.

Divergence in nuclear and low orbit satellites, which are both growth sectors.

Best reason to diverge is for competitive advantage, so it seems a reasonable strategy.

As vdl said herself, sometimes it's better to be a speedboat than a tanker.