Boris Johnson tries to defuse vaccine tension with EU
Prime minister says he feels reassured after talks with European partners over several months that they do not want to see vaccine blockades
22 March 2021 - 18:09
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the EU does not want to launch a vaccine battle, despite the bloc warning it is set to restrict exports of coronavirus shots to the UK.
In an attempt to defuse the tensions with Brussels, Johnson said avoiding blockades of vaccine supplies is vital because immunisation programmes require countries to work together...
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