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EU analyst Marek Tatala spoke of his fear that the ongoing row between Brussels and Warsaw over the latter s violations of European Union s rule of law requirements could escalate into a wider trade war. Poland is being marginalised according to Mr Tatala, with many of the larger members states such as France putting up barriers to the single market in order to protect their own economies. With the Polish government frozen out of the key decision on the future of the market, the expert
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ITV s Political Editor has written a detailed thread on Twitter explaining why the EU is currently facing difficulties procuring the Oxford AstraZenca vaccine. Put simply, he states the supply problems are because the EU signed a deal with the vaccine company three months after the UK did, leaving less time to iron out any logistical challenges. Mr Peston also quotes a pre-EU source left furious with Brussels, who states: I understand Brexit better now.
The new export rules, which could come into place within days, would allow the EU to ban vaccines from travelling to the UK.
Giving evidence to MPs this morning, the chief executive of NHS England said while it would be a worry if Brussels banned exports, the UK had secured large supplies from other manufacturers.
He told the Health Select Committee the Government and done well to secure our vaccine supply from multiple sources meaning the UK was not solely reliant on drugs manufactured in the EU.
The UK was quick off the mark to secure doses of vaccines around the world and has ordered more jabs than any other country.
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On social media, some members of the public have warned they are now receiving a text claiming they are entitled to a TV licence refund due to the pandemic. The text claims you are eligible for a full refund of the £157.50 TV licence fee. In full, the text says: “Records show that you are eligible for a full refund due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”