UK-EU talks target 'win-win' outcome on vaccine supplies

A joint statement from the UK government and the European Union signals the latest attempt to draw a line under a long-running dispute over vaccine supplies in Europe.

The UK and EU said they have been “discussing what more we can do to ensure a reciprocally beneficial relationship between the UK and EU on COVID-19.”

In February, with the vaccine rollout proceeding slowly in Europe, officials threatened to block exports from the 27-nation trading bloc, raising concerns over so-called “vaccine nationalism.”