Sky News has learned that government plans to build Britain’s own satellite navigation system could hit the buffers because other countries have already claimed the signal space.
Britain will not have access to the EU’s Galileo system post-Brexit.
Sam Gyimah, the science minister, said that it was unlikely Britain would be able to do a deal with the EU for continued access to the programme.
But he was more optimistic that the country could negotiate a signal frequency for its own satellite navigation system.
“We speak to a number of allies and there is opportunity here for us,” he said.
“We can’t discuss everything because this is part of our security needs.
“There is a way in which we can deliver something that is consistent with our military needs but with other allies willing to work with us.”
Sky’s Thomas Moore explains how this solution could benefit UK companies.
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