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India's Serum Institute of India, the manufacturer of the Covishield vaccine, has urged the government to approach the European Union and other countries to include the vaccine in the EU's COVID-19 Vaccination Passport, citing disruptions to students, business travelers, and the economy. The EU currently recognizes
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Britain is facing a perfect storm of shortages, courtesy of Boris Johnson's Brexit, that is threatening to cripple its economy. From the collapse of the food supply chain to the shortage of skilled workers, especially in the engineering sector, the implications are dire. The country's woes
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The United Kingdom's tumultuous exit from the European Union, completed in 2020, has only deepened the country's internal divisions. A decade after David Cameron, then the Conservative leader, attempted to steer the party away from the European issue, Britain remains as divided as ever. The vote,
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As the 27-nation European Union bloc and the United States seek to revitalize their transatlantic partnership, negotiators have been working towards a breakthrough in the longstanding Airbus-Boeing dispute, a 17-year row over subsidies paid to plane makers. The EU-US summit in Brussels, attended by President Joe Biden and European Commission
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The European Union and the United States have finally resolved their long-standing conflict over aircraft subsidies, marking a significant breakthrough in their relations. The dispute, which began in 2004, had resulted in parallel cases filed at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and had cost EU and US businesses over $3.
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British officials have accused the EU of trying to "exploit" the imminent arrival of US President Joe Biden to put pressure on the UK to give ground in talks on the Northern Ireland protocol. The protocol, part of the Brexit deal, creates new checks on trade across the
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British and EU officials are meeting today to try to calm post-Brexit tensions in Northern Ireland, despite days of threats and accusations. The talks center on the Northern Ireland Protocol, a part of the 2019 Brexit withdrawal treaty that seeks to avoid a hard border in Ireland by creating new
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The European Union (EU) has announced plans to tighten export controls on COVID-19 vaccines to ensure sufficient supplies for its citizens, citing the worsening pandemic in the continent. Under the new policy, export licenses will be granted on the basis of reciprocity and "proportionality," taking into account the
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The European Commission has introduced revised rules on coronavirus vaccine exports, which could widen the rift between the European Union and Britain. The new regulations, expected to be in place for at least six weeks, will give priority to countries with low epidemiological situations and high vaccination rates, as well
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Brexit negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom have reached a critical point, with both sides locked in a dispute over controls on coronavirus vaccine supplies and border checks in Northern Ireland. The tensions follow a decision by the European Union to introduce controls on vaccine supplies produced
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The UK's departure from the EU single market and customs union on January 1 has caused significant disruptions across various industries, from agriculture and fishing to service industries. The British government's decision to leave the bloc has resulted in new trading arrangements, leading to friction and
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The European Commission has called on AstraZeneca to use Covid-19 vaccines produced in the UK to fulfill delivery obligations to the EU, amid a bitter dispute over supply shortfalls. The demand risks exacerbating post-Brexit tensions, with the UK and EU having separate vaccine supply contracts. AstraZeneca is contractually obliged to
