Bah !
The withdrawal of the UK involvement with the ILC has been confirmed, along with UK astronomers denied access to the two Gemini telescopes in Chile and Hawaii, despite the UK as founding members.
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/32809
A massive blow to the field of physics in the UK, and if the trend continues, I will certainly be seeking opportunities outside of Britain, at the end of my education.