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Tensions between the EU and UK over vaccines escalated again today as MEPs threatened ‘trade war’ and the bloc demanded AstraZeneca drops its ‘first come first served’ principle to divert Britain’s supplies. European politicians warned the ‘consequences’ of refusing to divert stocks of the UK-made jabs to the bloc would be a ban on exports … Read more
Largest group of MEPs in EU demands the UK agree to extend the Brexit transition period as they claim it is the ‘only responsible thing to do’ because of coronavirus disruption Coronavirus caused face-to-face trade talks between UK and EU to be scrapped Brexit transition period due to finish at end of 2020 and UK … Read more
MEPs blast plans to allow Greta Thunberg to visit Brussels parliament despite BAN on guests to cut coronavirus risks The young activist will still deliver a speech to MEPs in Brussels on Wednesday Conservative MEP Nuno Melo of Portugal was among those to criticise the move Belgian MEP Hilde Vautmans sent a letter to parliament president … Read more