But Brussels U-turned after Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Irish premier Micheal Martin held emergency talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The Bow Group has claimed the EU were severely behind in the vaccination process due to “their incompetence”.
The UK’s oldest Conservative think tank said the Bloc had threatened irredeemably severe risk to British lives due to the restrictions which were introduced.
They pointed out that because the EU Parliament have yet to ratify the Brexit deal “there is no reason [for the UK[ to abide by it] following the vaccine row.
Ms VDL had talks with Boris Johnson on Friday (Image: GETTY)
Frustration is growing in Brussels over vaccine-maker AstraZeneca's decision to cut deliveries to the EU. The company is blaming supply chain problems, but Brussels has accused it of failing to keep contractual promises. All 27 EU countries are struggling with slow vaccine rollouts. Across the Channel, Britain is having more success.