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As the UK marked the anniversary of its first lockdown, Prime Minister Boris Johnson gloated about the country's successful vaccine rollout, attributing it to the power of capitalism and greed. However, this warped understanding ignores the role of publicly-funded institutions and the bravery of trial volunteers who risked
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European leaders gathered in Brussels for an emergency meeting to address the ongoing dispute between the EU and the UK over vaccine supplies, resulting in a stalemate. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged "transparency" from the UK, but stopped short of confirming if the EU would
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As the EU considers banning vaccine exports to countries with higher vaccination rates, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that pharmaceutical giants will take their business to Britain, sparking fears of a trade war. The EU's latest move is aimed at restricting exports of vaccines to countries
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As the European Union grapples with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the UK must prepare for another wave of infections being imported from the continent. Johnson expressed concerns about the spread of cases in countries such as France and Italy, stating that the UK
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The UK is expected to experience another wave of coronavirus infections as cases continue to rise in Europe, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned. While visiting BAE Systems in Lancashire, Johnson stated that the third wave of Covid-19 infections, seen in countries such as France and Italy, is likely to
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spoken to his counterparts in Belgium, the Netherlands, and other EU countries in an effort to prevent a European Union vaccine export ban from hitting critical supplies of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab. Johnson's calls aimed to ensure that vaccine deliveries are not disrupted,
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US lawmakers have urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to uphold the terms of the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, warning they would oppose any UK-US trade deal if he fails to do so. The rare bipartisan resolution comes as tensions rise over Johnson's unilateral easing of trade
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In a heated exchange over coronavirus vaccine exports, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied accusations by the European Union's President Charles Michel that the UK has blocked the export of jabs or vaccine components. Johnson countered that Britain has not blocked the export of a single Covid-19
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The UK government has pushed back against European Union claims that it had imposed an "outright ban" on coronavirus vaccine exports, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson asserting that the country had not blocked the export of a single Covid-19 vaccine. In a statement to the Commons, Johnson highlighted
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The United Kingdom's pandemic response received a boost from a remarkable vaccine rollout, which has resulted in more than 18.5 million doses being administered, or 27 per 100 people, exceeding its European Union counterparts. The UK's rapid vaccine procurement and approval process, despite being a
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Boris Johnson has outlined a four-step plan to gradually lift all Covid-19 restrictions in the UK by late June, amid growing pressure from Conservative MPs to reopen the economy sooner. The British government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has released modelling studies indicating that even the most optimistic
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Britain's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will announce today that the UK will donate millions of surplus vaccine doses to poorer countries. This pledge is set to benefit developing nations before the end of the year, pending the completion of the UK's vaccination programme. As Britain takes
