Paris accuses London of ‘blackmail’ over Covid-19 vaccines because UK has a ‘second dose problem’ amid global supply challenge

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The French foreign minister has hit out at the UK, claiming it is “blackmailing” AstraZeneca, because, having given so many first doses of the Anglo-Swedish jab, London needs more supply to give Britons their second dose on time.

Speaking on Friday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told France Info radio that the UK’s vaccine strategy has created challenges for itself and the EU. “The UK took pride in having vaccinated a lot for the first dose, except they have a second dose problem,” Le Drian stated. 

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