Letters to the editor: True to form, the EU has resorted to bullying to mask its vaccine failure https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2021/01/29/letterstrue-form-eu-has-resorted-bullying-mask-vaccine-failure/
"The EU has once again demonstrated a its bully-boy mentality in its stance on the supply of Covid vaccines by AstraZeneca (report, January 28).
It was three months behind Britain in agreeing contracts and its production facilities are failing....... 1/
It was three months behind Britain in agreeing contracts and its production facilities are failing....... 1/
.....Despite this, it insists on being given priority and that supplies produced in Britain be shipped to Europe.
The EU always behaves true to type. But the bully never wins. 2/
The EU always behaves true to type. But the bully never wins. 2/
"Much was made of “good faith” by the EU during Brexit negotiations.
Recently there have been reports of its officious customs staff rejecting export documents for ridiculous reasons & even of lorry drivers’ sandwiches being confiscated.
Now, in an attempt to draw attention. 3/
Recently there have been reports of its officious customs staff rejecting export documents for ridiculous reasons & even of lorry drivers’ sandwiches being confiscated.
Now, in an attempt to draw attention. 3/
..away from its sclerotic vaccine procurement and approval process, the EU threatens to stop the export of vaccines from factories in continental Europe and demands that it be sent supplies produced in Britain.
The EU would do well to remember that good faith works both ways. 4/
The EU would do well to remember that good faith works both ways. 4/