eu. so 540 billion euro package, which was indeed more like emergency response package. people watching around the world won't necessarily want to get too deep into the weeds of the different forms of eu money. but what matters is that for this long—term resilience and recovery package, you are raising money collectively on the bond markets. and that's a very interesting new form of raising collective money across the eu to then disburse to nation states. but the deal is that you only give the money when you're satisfied that the nation states are meeting the criteria when it comes to spending the money wisely and being responsible in their economic management. and i repeat to you that, in countries like italy, which are currently undergoing political crisis, it is going to be very difficult for them to persuade you lot in brussels that they're going to spend the money wisely, responsibly and with reform in mind, isn't it? well, that's just to wrap up what i wanted to say. that's why we

i thirds vaccines in the uk have come from the eu?— from the eu? i am now in charge of lookin: from the eu? i am now in charge of looking carefully _ from the eu? i am now in charge of looking carefully at _ from the eu? i am now in charge of looking carefully at industrial- looking carefully at industrial capacity. we will happy to have the confirmation from the british government. it confirmation from the british government-— confirmation from the british covernment. , , government. it seems, with the new ro osals, government. it seems, with the new preposais. you're — government. it seems, with the new proposals, you're actually _ proposals, you're actually penalising countries that have been successful with their vaccine roll—out, unlike the eu. h0. successful with their vaccine roll-out, unlike the eu. no, i really think— roll-out, unlike the eu. no, i really think that _ roll-out, unlike the eu. no, i really think that there - roll-out, unlike the eu. no, i really think that there is - roll-out, unlike the eu. no, i. really think that

the eu. we heard from the european commission earlier. >> this is not about banning vaccine efforts. this is about making sure companies deliver on their commitments to the member states and the european union that are inscribed in contracts that they have with us. ros: this is the u.k. prime minister boris johnson. prime minister johnson: i spoke to friends over the same period, we are all facing the same problems. one thing we are stressing is, on the continent right now, you can see sadly, there is a third wave underway. people in this country should be under no illusions that previous experience has taught us that when a wave hits, i'm afraid it washes up on our shores as well. ros: the eu's threat is to block astrazeneca exports from the factory in the netherlands. that company is listed as a supplier on the contracts that astrazeneca has with the u.k. and european union. however,here are reports that u.k. is prepared to share vaccine supplies in order to prevent a blanket eort van on va

schedule commits to eu. this expands that. in addition, the eu could block an export even if --if the delivery is going to a country that produces vaccines but does not export them. in other words, the u.s. and the u.k. at present a really, really dangerous sigil -- that presents a really, really dangerous situation for the u.k. astrazeneca is way below what it committed to the eu, it has only met one third of the dosage delivery commitments for the first quarter, set to meet less than half for the second quarter. pfizer and moderna are meeting their delivery commitments fine. so existing mechanism would have only allowed astrazeneca shipments, which could not have harmed the u.k.'s rollout very much, but with pfizer, it is a different story. we know that 10 million doses of pfizer vaccines went from the eu to the u.k. just in the six weeks between january 31 and march 17. that is about two thirds of the jabs given during that period. if the eu were to act on this and ban experts of pfizer to the u.k., it wo

we know that the eu will continue to make these - eu will continue to make these threats. they rolled out a more draconian set of regulations today and a toughened rule is that they have already created. but they tell us that they don't want to use them and, of course, most of the angus has been directed at astrazeneca. —— most of their anger. most of it has been directed to the uk, although the uk government has not done anything to cause that. they are very honest about the fact that even if they stop shipments, they cannot just seize those boxes of vaccines. it does not belong to them and they don't have the legal authority for that. that will require a whole other process for emergency measures. we don't see them wanting to answer companies that are fulfilling their requirements —— anger companies. we don't know where they are going with this even though they are going with this even though they do have those new rules. we will leave it. always good to speak to you. wednesday brought us today of some spells and sunshine. this is the picture in staffordshire on

are still ahead of the eu and the eu is still considering export controls. on that is prime minister boris johnson. >> i don't want to see blockades of vaccines or medicines. i don't think that is the way forward either for us or our friends. ros: it remains to be seen if these export controls will happen. let's hear from a member of the european parliament's public health committee. >> i don't think we want to use it. i am optimistic that the joint agreement between the eu and u.k., as well as the summit today, will help to solve the problem without entering a vaccine war. ros: as ever with the eu, one challenge is to getll 27 members to agree. let's hear from our correspondent with the latest. >> what we are seeing is a change of approach. italy and france, they are keen to go ahead with the proposals the commission was talking about. that is to s tightening export contro on vaccines. on the other hand, you have the swedes and belgians, saying any sort of restrictions could have a bad effect on vaccinations and the component part of vaccines and the delica

— against the eu. here's the eu's minister of foreign affairs. rather than change its policies and address our legitimate concerns china has again turned a blind eye and these measures are regrettable and unacceptable. james landale, bbc diplomatic correspondent. primarily targeted at for individuals big chinese officials, powerful man within the region where these abuses are taking place and one of the main organisations that the west believes is responsible for the west believes is responsible for the repression they are in charge of security and policing in that region. travel bands asset freezes, the usual sanctions you might think that makes not much difference these men are probably coming to europe for the holidays at the moment is up but is hugely symbolically important because all these countries are acting together. and it's a first time that we've moved from just criticising china to actually concerted action vels up the chinese new european sanctions were coming. they have sanctioned their

the world is watching, don't _ the eu seen the world is watching, don't stop— the eu seen the world is watching, don't stop supplies coming to this country~ _ don't stop supplies coming to this country. he says it is a collaborative effort. fears being raped _ collaborative effort. fears being raped this evening that if the eu do impose _ raped this evening that if the eu do impose blocks on vaccines coming to the contrary, — impose blocks on vaccines coming to the contrary, it could delay everybody being vaccinated by two months _ everybody being vaccinated by two months -- — everybody being vaccinated by two months. —— fears being raised this eveningm — months. —— fears being raised this evening... we know borisjohnson will he _ evening... we know borisjohnson will be lobbying the eu ahead of this decision on thursday. it doesn't _ this decision on thursday. it doesn't feel like it the eu has come out of— doesn't feel like it the eu has come out of this— doesn't feel like it the eu has come out of this very well. british is being — out of this very well. britis

— uk relations with her having _ at harming eu— uk relations with her having their — at harming eu— uk relations with her having their own problems at the moment — having their own problems at the moment. so, ithink having their own problems at the moment. so, i think as far as the eu is concerned. — moment. so, i think as far as the eu is concerned, the aim is really about— is concerned, the aim is really about ensuring that whatever is done is really _ about ensuring that whatever is done is really done with an aim of obviously— is really done with an aim of obviously protecting the lives of european — obviously protecting the lives of european citizens. but it is not something which is done either to harm _ something which is done either to harm their— something which is done either to harm their bilateral relationship and still— harm their bilateral relationship and still to trigger a wave of destruction of global supply chains of. . ., , , ., ., , destruction of global supply chains of. ,, ., ., ., destruction of global supply chains of. ., of. the eu commission has

it hasn't quite been recognised by the eu at this stage. been recognised by the eu at this state. ~ ., , been recognised by the eu at this stae. . ., , ., been recognised by the eu at this state. ~ .,, ., ., ,, been recognised by the eu at this state. ~ ., ., ,, stage. well, it has now. thank you very much- — stage. well, it has now. thank you very much- we _ stage. well, it has now. thank you very much. we are _ stage. well, it has now. thank you very much. we are sticking - stage. well, it has now. thank you very much. we are sticking with i very much. we are sticking with vaccines. i like you to take us back to the front page of the natural. when you see that figure on the front page it really does bring it home how well the uk has done. yes. home how well the uk has done. yes, it's a record — home how well the uk has done. yes, it's a record day _ home how well the uk has done. yes, it's a record day of _ home how well the uk has done. yes, it's a record day of jab. _ home how well the uk has done. yes, it's a record day ofjab. more than 800,000. — it's a record day ofjab. m

even tonight, we've been getting statements from the eu. we | getting statements from the eu. we got the eu in particular ursula von der leyen, saying, picking up that astrazeneca must catch up. it's been a contentious situation throughout this whole vaccine delivery and who gets what and who signed contracts. it's been quite difficult where ultimately, we all need to be vaccinated. it ultimately, we all need to be vaccinated.— ultimately, we all need to be vaccinated. . , ., , , ., vaccinated. it really has been a farce in the _ vaccinated. it really has been a farce in the sense _ vaccinated. it really has been a farce in the sense that - vaccinated. it really has been a farce in the sense that on - vaccinated. it really has been a farce in the sense that on the l vaccinated. it really has been a i farce in the sense that on the one hand, _ farce in the sense that on the one hand. it's — farce in the sense that on the one hand, it's complaining it's not receiving _ hand, it's complaining it's not receiving new doses fast enough from astrazeneca. on the other hand, it has

in the eu, it's only— offered the first dose. in the eu, it's only 12%. the commission are really— it's only 12%. the commission are really under — it's only 12%. the commission are really under pressure from their population. i think we'll learn tomorrow— population. i think we'll learn tomorrow when it's discussed at the european _ tomorrow when it's discussed at the european council, just how serious the eu _ european council, just how serious the eu is— european council, just how serious the eu is about pushing ahead. you're — the eu is about pushing ahead. you're obviously with the new economics foundation, but i'd like to spring the question about trade. the eu has been saying reciprocity are really important —— is really important. does that work in this case? is that a principle that should exist or should it simply be the uk signed the contract, the contract should be on them —— honoured? i contract should be on them -- honoured?— contract should be on them -- honoured? ~' . ., ., honoured? i think in the context of local pand

i don't think the eu is helping itself, i don't i the eu is helping itself, idon't think— the eu is helping itself, i don't think it — the eu is helping itself, i don't think it has helped itself on the whole — think it has helped itself on the whole question of vaccines and i don't _ whole question of vaccines and i don't think— whole question of vaccines and i don't think they should go down this road of— don't think they should go down this road of banning exports. what we want _ road of banning exports. what we want is _ road of banning exports. what we want is this— road of banning exports. what we want is this resolved as quickly as possible _ want is this resolved as quickly as possible because we don't want any shortage _ possible because we don't want any shortage of vaccines to interrupt the roll—out in this country. but shortage of vaccines to interrupt the roll-out in this country. but we know vaccine _ the roll-out in this country. but we know vaccine supplies _ the roll-out in this country. but we know vaccine supplies will - the roll-out in this country. but we kn

eu could block doses of vaccines manufactured in the eu from being exported to the uk. our political editor laura kuenssberg reports. france tonight, quiet paris, back in lockdown, the disease double where it was last week. on one side of the channel, the number of cases, higher and higher, take—up of the vaccine stubbornly low. but on the other... ..the opposite, the disease falling back, and vaccines rising. we can see, sadly, there is a third wave under way. when a wave hits our friends, i'm afraid it washes up on our shores as well. and i expect that we will feel those effects in due course. that is why we are getting on with our vaccination programme as fast as we can. monsieur! much quicker here than on the continent, where countries are closing their doors again, but there have been public doubts from politicians about the safety of the jabs and significant shortfalls in the astrazeneca vaccines the eu ordered. in the last few days, brussels has dangled the prospect of blocking exports. nothing is off the table. it is entirely legitimate for the european union

and eu still remains. what they trying to do is walk back the escalation, the tit-for-tat trade war that developed over the past four years. they are still left without fundamental disputes. >> what happens in four months when this suspension that has been announced today comes to an end? >> i imagine tt the time of four months has been chosen to give time for the two sides to try to negotiate finally a resolution to this dispute. but not too much time that it could be kicked into the long rest. they want to make it short enough to give pressure to both sides to try to find some kind of arrangement. even during the trumpet administration, the u.s. and eu was trying to come to some kind of understanding. not free trade deal, but some kind of framework with which the two sides could solve their many trade disputes that have developed between them. president trump liked talking about those disputes while he was in office. he was fixated on german automobile manufacturers. there was lots of trade tensions betw

the president of the eu commission is saying the eu is willing to use whatever tools necessary to get its share of vaccines. the eu says it iwaiting on shipments of the astrazeneca vaccine from the u.k.. meanwhile, tens of millions of doses from other manufacturers have already gone the other way. >> if the situation does not change, we will have to reflect how to make experts to vaccine producing countries. dependent on their level. we are extorting a lot to countries themselves produci vaccines. we think this is an individual -- we think this is an invitation to be open. so we also see coming back to the european union. >> let's have a look at what vaccines are going where. the u.k. is using pfizer vaccines faxon -- manufactured in belgium and astrazeneca vaccines shown with the red dot. the eu believes that astrazeneca is prioritizing the uk's orders. david, good to see you again. doesn't this come back to the fact that the u.k. and eu have different contracts with astrazenec reporter: they do have different contracts, we know the u.k. does not have an official government mandated

that said, eu diplomats they have spoken to today say the focus of eu leaders at their summit on thursday will be about increasing the amount of vaccines in the eu, and the various tools they have to possibly do that, rather than an obsessive focus on a vaccine ban, a vaccine export ban. there are already vaccine ex ports controls that eu countries have at their disposal. so far only one lot has been blocked. that is because as we heard eu leaders are divided about export bans or toughening controls further, there is an appreciation that the producing vaccines means there is a global supply chain, and eu leaders don't want tojeopardise that, supply chain, and eu leaders don't want to jeopardise that, so yes, sophie, on thursday, eu leaders will be discussing possible vaccine export ban, but it is very unlikely that they will come to a firm conclusion. thank you. results from astrazeneca trials in the united states have again confirmed that the vaccine is both safe and effective. more than 32,000 volunteers took part in the trials. our medical editor fergus walsh is here. and the results w

now, they didn't get agreement with the eu to do that. and there are some in the eu who now want to take britain through the european courts. i just would like you to tell me whether you would support that action. i'm no longer in charge of all these disputes between britain and the european union. i do think that if the european union has a point and has a case, it can be easily put before the judge, but i would not advise the europeans to do so because as i said earlier in our conversation, stephen, we are not in war with britain. we are still allies and we should try to solve these problems through dialogue and through debates and discussions. what i don't understand is this... how could i say? this...temptation... ..to fight against britain and the british temptation to fight against the european union. let's discuss amongst adult people. the image we are giving as far as the relations between britain and the european union is concerned is we are giving the image of countries who are... how could i say? as the french are saying, i can

but the world outside is accusing the eu of vaccine nationalism, and not even all eu leaders are convinced about these new controls. some worry they will disrupt the global supply chain for vaccines, and others that it will further damage already strained post—brexit relations with the uk. ahead of their summit, eu leaders promised vaccine campaigns will take off soon, one way or another. but rising death and infection rates mean the short—term looks bleak. katya adler, bbc news, brussels. earlier today, borisjohnson warned that he hadn't ruled out retaliation measures if the eu went ahead with plans to block the export of vaccines to the uk. the prime minister, answering questions from a parliamentary committee this afternoon, was asked about the easing of restrictions, and he suggested that pub landlords could demand proof that customers had been vaccinated. our political editor laura kuenssberg has more details. not exactly your normal commute. reporter: are we being greedy i with our vaccines, prime minister? the prime minister leaving the house notjust for questions from the oppos

eu is going through. 0ne reassurances as to what the eu is going through. one of the commissioners speaking on the andrew marr programme who held out the possibility that the eu could stop vaccines being sent from the eu to the uk. it vaccines being sent from the eu to the uk. , , the uk. it is interesting the reaction to _ the uk. it is interesting the reaction to facts _ the uk. it is interesting the reaction to facts put - the uk. it is interesting the reaction to facts put on - the uk. it is interesting the reaction to facts put on the | the uk. it is interesting the - reaction to facts put on the table this week— reaction to facts put on the table this week because the eu, as i heard from your— this week because the eu, as i heard from your contributors, are being accused _ from your contributors, are being accused of— from your contributors, are being accused of vaccine nationalism. we could _ accused of vaccine nationalism. we could he _ accused of vaccine nationalism. we could be accused of

it's not only the eu and uk. they actually seem to have sold their doses twice and this is not best efforts. i'm very sorry about that. in my opinion, the eu should take astrazeneca to court because it cannot be continue —— it cannot be considered best effort if you think that magically the doses that i can produce will double somehow. astrazeneca is saying it is keeping to the terms of the contract with the eu and is making its best efforts to supply the doses required. you say the eu argument is with astrazeneca and not with the uk. so when it comes to the issues of reciprocity and proportionality we have heard the eu talk about it in relation to where vaccines go. did they go to the uk from now on if the uk is steaming ahead with the vaccine roll—out, and other countries in the eu are not? where does that leave the relationship between the eu and the uk? i don't think that between the eu and the uk? i don't thinkthat the _ between the eu and the uk? i don't think that the uk _ between the eu and the uk?

i think the best way is _ eu contract cannot. i think the best way is to— eu contract cannot. i think the best way is to co—operate and work togethen _ way is to co—operate and work togethen |_ way is to co-operate and work touether. ., way is to co-operate and work together-— way is to co-operate and work touether. ~ ., ., together. i think part of what some eo - le together. i think part of what some people can't _ together. i think part of what some people can't understand _ together. i think part of what some people can't understand when - together. i think part of what some people can't understand when they| people can't understand when they look at eu �*s position is this. a number of countries and stopped vaccinating people with astrazeneca. now on the other hand, eu is saying what's to keep more doses for itself —— it wants to keep more doses. i —— it wants to keep more doses. i think each and every government has the interest— think each and every government has the interest of vaccinating its population as fast as possible, and i completely understa

there are fears that new eu proposals on restricting vaccine exports to non eu countries could affect the roll—out of the jabs here in britain. under plans to be signed off by eu leaders tomorrow, exports of vaccines from factories inside the eu could depend on the vaccination rate in the importing country. in other words, a country with a high rate might have to wait longer. as our europe editor katya adler reports, these proposals come against a backdrop of eu countries struggling to meet their vaccination targets. a brutal third wave. desperate lockdown protests. a deadly failure so far to get vaccines into arms. eu covid woes are deepening by the day. today, angela merkel, normally seen as the european symbol of calm and control, seemed to crumble under mounting political pressure. "germany has to stop the third wave of the pandemic", she said. but she changed her mind about an announced easter lockdown. a personal mistake, she said. across the eu, there's growing frustration at a vaccine roll—out far slower than the uk's. some blame their government, others the european commi

so, eu's fault. that's down to the nationalauthorities. so, i do eu's fault. that's down to the national authorities. so, i do want to caution viewers that there's a little bit of national politics at play here. national governments doing a bad job, play here. national governments doing a badjob, getting play here. national governments doing a bad job, getting those doses in the arms of their citizens, it's much easier to blame brussels than to blame their own failures. stand much easier to blame brussels than to blame their own failures. and you ma have to blame their own failures. and you may have heard _ to blame their own failures. and you may have heard me _ to blame their own failures. and you may have heard me talking - to blame their own failures. and you may have heard me talking to - to blame their own failures. and you may have heard me talking to my i may have heard me talking to my colleague earlier from may have heard me talking to my colleague earlierfrom bbc monitoring about soft power and how vaccines are being used to do that. is there a risk

deliveries for the eu before exporting elsewhere, says the president of the eu commission. contaminated blood, the biggest treatment disaster in nhs history — campaigners welcome government plans to review possible compensation. a teacher at a school in west yorkshire is suspended after showing their class a cartoon of the prophet muhammad. on a night of world cup qualifiers for three home nations, england get their campaign under way with a resounding victory over san marino. these are the hands that touch us first... and a year after the first clap for carers, the author michael rosen, who nearly died from covid, reads his poem to thank the nhs. and coming up in sport on bbc news — england will be without captain eoin morgan for the final two one—day internationals of their series in india, due to a hand injury. good evening. mps have voted to extend emergency coronavirus powers in england until september, despite a large rebellion by backbench conservative mps against the plan. the government has refused to rule out extending the wide—ranging powers in october. t

post—brexit, we've left the eu, part of leaving the eu was supposed to be in order_ of leaving the eu was supposed to be in order to _ of leaving the eu was supposed to be in orderto make of leaving the eu was supposed to be in order to make our country really attractive — in order to make our country really attractive to — in order to make our country really attractive to corporations, and the ft is _ attractive to corporations, and the ft is reporting that corporations are going — ft is reporting that corporations are going to be taxed to a higher degree _ are going to be taxed to a higher degree more heavily than in any other— degree more heavily than in any other advanced economy once this 6% rise in— other advanced economy once this 6% rise in corporation tax comes into effect _ rise in corporation tax comes into effect so— rise in corporation tax comes into effect. so that's very, very significant for a long—term. interesting that you picked up on leaving the eu, of course with brexit, such... nothing, we heard nothing earlier on today, sebastian, regarding brexit,

., �* , is going on at the moment between the eu? ~ ., �*, ., the eu? i think that's part of the messaue the eu? i think that's part of the message that — the eu? i think that's part of the message that the _ the eu? i think that's part of the message that the minister i the eu? i think that's part of the message that the minister was l the eu? | think that's part of the - message that the minister was trying to put— message that the minister was trying to put out— message that the minister was trying to put out in this interview, that we should — to put out in this interview, that we should not be concerned about the supply— we should not be concerned about the supply of— we should not be concerned about the supply of vaccines but because you are right, — supply of vaccines but because you are right, there has been this route with the _ are right, there has been this route with the eu — are right, there has been this route with the eu and also questions about exports _ with the eu and also questions about exports from india where a lot

the eu thing feels _ that's where we are. the eu thing feels to— that's where we are. the eu thing feels to me — that's where we are. the eu thing feels to me a little like ursula von der leyen— feels to me a little like ursula von der leyen so prattling a bit, i'm not sure — der leyen so prattling a bit, i'm not sure we _ der leyen so prattling a bit, i'm not sure we should take too seriously— not sure we should take too seriously her threat of banning exports, — seriously her threat of banning exports, that would be disastrous. it exports, that would be disastrous. it feels _ exports, that would be disastrous. it feels like she's just thrashing out, _ it feels like she's just thrashing out, really trying to make some noise _ out, really trying to make some noise and — out, really trying to make some noise and distract away from the obvlous— noise and distract away from the obvious big problems that you've got with the _ obvious big problems that you've got with the vaccine roll—out. but obvious big problems that you've got with the vaccine roll-out.â€

the eu before exporting doses elsewhere. leaders hoping that plano secure enough doses to bolster what has been called a sluggish vaccination campaign in europe. bringing you up-to-date as "france 24." >> the european union wants answers from astrazeneca. the u.k.-based aspect pharmaceutical company has under delivered on vaccine deliveries to the bloc. friday, the commissioner for internal markets set astrazeneca doses produced in the you must stay in the eu. >> i remind you we were expecting to have 120 million doses in the first quarter and we got 30 million. so we had a problem with this company. now if put in more strict regulation beginning to control what was leaving the continent. >> in response to the slow vaccination rollout, that you set it can count vaccine exports to the u.k. and other well supplied countries. the u.k. is concerned this can hamper its successful inoculation program, and is seeking an export agreement. the foreign minister of france said it would be astonishing at the eu and u.k. got into a vacci

the eu was hoping — that's not ratified. the eu was hoping hy— that's not ratified. the eu was hoping by threatening... you mean that ou hoping by threatening... you mean that you could _ hoping by threatening... you mean that you could just _ hoping by threatening... you mean that you could just come _ hoping by threatening... you mean that you could just come back- hoping by threatening... you mean that you could just come back and l that you could just come back and say, well, if you aren't going to negotiate with us, we'lljust disavow the whole agreement? thea;r disavow the whole agreement? they can do two things. _ disavow the whole agreement? they can do two things. the eu can go through— can do two things. the eu can go through the provisions of the withdrawal agreement for dispute resolution and, if there is no solution, _ resolution and, if there is no solution, eventually the eu can suspend — solution, eventually the eu can suspend its obligations under the trade _ suspend its obligations under the trade and — suspend its obligations under the trade a

canada or the eu?- again officials from the us, canada or the eu? yes, it has already done _ canada or the eu? yes, it has already done that _ canada or the eu? yes, it has already done that in - canada or the eu? yes, it has already done that in terms . canada or the eu? yes, it has already done that in terms of| already done that in terms of targeting some prominent politicians in the united states. that was over new legislation there which was critical of what china is doing in hong kong, but yes, china retaliates. if a country or a bloc of countries speaks out, china will retaliate, that is standard play. john talked about it in his report, what is also interesting is the use of economic nationalism, in terms of targeting the global giant in retailing h&m, adidas, nikkei and others. because of the criticisms they have made, the criticisms they have made, the concerns they have raised about the use of forced labour in cotton in xinjiang. —— adidas, nike. the list is growing and growing. british

countries and lower— you know, compared to eu countries and lower than the eu average. and, you know. _ and lower than the eu average. and, you know, britain has really serious international obligations, people who are — international obligations, people who are fleeing conflict regions, for example, and we know that nine out of— for example, and we know that nine out of ten _ for example, and we know that nine out of ten people who are displaced because _ out of ten people who are displaced because of— out of ten people who are displaced because of conflict actually don't even _ because of conflict actually don't even come to the eu. they stay in countries. — even come to the eu. they stay in countries, for example, like jordan and lebanon, nearwhere countries, for example, like jordan and lebanon, near where they are from _ and lebanon, near where they are from come — and lebanon, near where they are from come in the hope that they can io from come in the hope that they can go back _ from come in the hope that they can go back so — from come in the hope th

a fresh standoff developing between the eu and the uk over vaccine supplies. as the bloc struggles to vaccinate its own citizens, the eu commission president threatens to withold exports of covid vaccine to countries not supplying them. if the situation does not change, we will have to reflect on how to make exports to vaccine producing countries dependent on their level of openness. the uk, which is facing its own supply shortages in the coming weeks, says it expects all signed contracts to be fulfilled. the supply of vaccines from eu production facilities to the uk is indeed fulfilling contractual responsibilities and we fully expect those contracts to be delivered on. tanzania's president, john magufuli, has died at the age of 61. the vice president said he'd succumbed to complications related to a heart condition. how to stop the state backed bloodshed in myanmar — we'll be asking if the region can help end the violence. birdsong and the bird song that's almost become extinct. how the regent honey—eater has almost forgotten how to sing its own song. he

to — vaccination material from the eu to the _ vaccination material from the eu to the uk and not fulfilling the duties that they have within_ the duties that they have within the european union and i think_ within the european union and i think it — within the european union and i think it is — within the european union and i think it isjust natural that the — think it isjust natural that the european to react to this. that— the european to react to this. that some _ the european to react to this. that some health officials have accused european leaders are sending out confusing messages by questioning the vaccine's safety which is led to poor uptake of the jab on the continent. with many eu voters are angry at their governments and frustrated with vaccine roll—outs that lag far behind the uk there is a political blame game under way. you cannot wrap _ blame game under way. you cannot wrap a _ blame game under way. you cannot wrap a flag _ blame game under way. hunt, cannot wrap a flag around a vaccine in this modern world. it does not work this way. these are integrated supply ch

the contracts with the eu _ leaders in the eu? the contracts with the eu were _ leaders in the eu? the contracts with the eu were signed - leaders in the eu? the contracts with the eu were signed 24 - leaders in the eu? the contracts| with the eu were signed 24 hours with the eu were signed 2a hours before the uk. but this is not the main thing. the main thing is that the contracts clearly says that there doses of vaccines for the european union will come from all full sites of production of astrazeneca including those in the uk. apparently, the year contract with the uk does not say the same and we probably mentioned that uk sites will provide the uk. so we are in a situation where the eu is in this role to intend this resolution against astrazeneca while discussing reciprocity, transparency and a win—win agreement with the uk because we really have to put pressure on the firms who do not follow the rules. b5 t pressure on the firms who do not follow the rules.— follow the rules. as i say, astrazeneca _ follow the rules. as i say, astrazeneca says - follow the rules. as i say,

eu covid woes are deepening by the day. angela merkel, normally the european symbol of calm and control, suddenly u—turned today on a planned easter lockdown, amid mounting political pressure. translation: this whole business has created - even more uncertainty. i deeply regret that and ask for forgiveness. across the eu, there is growing frustration at a roll—out far slower than the uk's. some blame their government, others the european commission. it's now on the defensive, accusing pharmaceutical company astrazeneca of not delivering vaccines promised and demanding extra controls on vaccine exports to richer countries. if astrazeneca had delivered exactly the number of doses which was planned, like they did in the uk, we would be today exactly at the same rate of vaccination as the uk. so we have been heavily penalised, heavily. 0n the other hand, you have eu governments like france or spain that are sitting on millions of astrazeneca jabs and not using them. i'm not sure it's millions, but that's a very good point.

between the eu in the uk. that's a ursula von der leyen. i spoke to a senior government source today, who warned that this has some mileage yet to rise, it is not a black—and—white issue, it is not going to be figured out immediately and we may see this crisis running at next week. —— that has said this will be slow to end. it at next week. -- that has said this will be slow to end.— will be slow to end. it takes another angle _ will be slow to end. it takes another angle from - will be slow to end. it takes another angle from a - will be slow to end. it takes i another angle from a different will be slow to end. it takes - another angle from a different angle on the coronavirus pandemic exclusion rates, on the daily telegraph. —— the guardian. exclusion rates are up to six times higherfor black exclusion rates are up to six times higher for black caribbean pupils. analysis of the newspaper has found. miatta. they really boring story. because — miatta. they really boring story. because those ra

notjust in the eu _ stoke vaccine hesitancy. notjust in the eu about other countries. the ft points— the eu about other countries. the ft points out— the eu about other countries. the ft points out that indonesia has also made _ points out that indonesia has also made the — points out that indonesia has also made the same call, looking at what the eu _ made the same call, looking at what the eu has— made the same call, looking at what the eu has done and the european governments are doing. there are a lot of— governments are doing. there are a lot of countries outside the eu who are also— lot of countries outside the eu who are also trying to get there vaccine roll-outs _ are also trying to get there vaccine roll—outs under the weight, the astrazeneca vaccine is cheaper than some _ astrazeneca vaccine is cheaper than some alternatives, it's easier to store _ some alternatives, it's easier to store and — some alternatives, it's easier to store and transport. european governments may be making the calculation they can wait for the other— calculation the

expected amounts to the eu. here's our europe editor katya adler. what i am hearing is it is unlikely the eu leaders will give the green light to those controls tonight. the european commission says they should and says it has exported so many vaccines despite short supply here. one eu diplomats saying to me 20 0ne eu diplomats saying to me 20 million were sent to the uk since december. but that the eu is still waiting to receive one vaccine back from the uk in return. but a lot of those eu leaders don't like the idea of blocking vaccine exports. trade minded countries like the netherlands or ireland say it could trash the eu's reputation and disrupt global supply chains needed to make vaccines. but make no mistake, all of these leaders are under a lot of public pressure to take action. though under a lot of public pressure to take action. thouthim is number of eu countries introducing lockdown measures because of a third wave of the virus and as i say vaccines are in short supplies. —— belgium is. away from

our top stories: as the eu struggles to vaccinate its own citizens, the eu commission president threatens to withold exports of covid vaccine to countries not supplying them. if the situation does not change, we will have to reflect on how to make exports to vaccine producing countries dependent on their level of openness. the uk, which is facing its own supply shortages in the coming weeks, says it expects all signed contracts to be fulfilled. russia is withdrawing its ambassador to washington for consultations after the us accused it of seeking to influence last year's presidential election. tanzania's president, john magufuli, has died at the age of 61. the vice—president said he'd succumbed to complications related to a heart condition. birdsong and the birdsong that's almost become extinct. how the regent honey—eater has almost forgotten how to sing its own song. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. uncertainty over stocks of covid vaccines is causing growing tension between the uk and the european union. with around 25 million british citizens vacc

for the eu before exporting elsewhere. learning to live with the virus — landlords say plans for vaccine passports to enter pubs are unworkable. retail giants nike and h&m are facing a backlash in china after they expressed concern about the alleged use of uighur forced labour in cotton production. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world — and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. president biden has held his first news conference as president of the united states. the 78—year—old said he expected to run again in 202a. mr biden announced a doubling of his vaccination target in his first hundred days to 200 million doses, and defended his policies on immigration and gun control. here's our north america editorjon sopel. no fanfare, no hail to the chief, no fight with journalists... please, please, sit down, thank you. no one even called another "beauty". this is about as different from the trump era as you could get, though the memory was there. my p

let me exlain restore confidence in the eu? let me explain why — restore confidence in the eu? let me explain why that _ restore confidence in the eu? let me explain why that such _ restore confidence in the eu? let me explain why that such an _ restore confidence in the eu? let me explain why that such an important . explain why that such an important question, because here on mainland europe, covid infections are again on the rise. if you have a look at parts of central and eastern europe, you have some of the highest death rates now in the whole world, and today, francejoined germany and italy that recently said they are facing a third wave, so the eu desperately needs to vaccinate people, but it faces two big problems. number one is supply. the eu simply doesn't have enough vaccines at the moment. the second big problem is public acceptance, because many europeans are more vaccine wary than their counterparts in the uk, and eu leaders on again off again relationship with the astrazeneca jab really hasn't helped matters. remember injanuary when some eu leaders were suggestin

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that does not make the eu look great. it comes as a natural consequence of what has been a slow rollout and purchasing process. ros: we have looked at the issue of eu countries moving out of step with the european union, but there also discussions about how vaccines are being used by a number of countries as soft power. the new york times released this op-ed on saturday. the editors write, poor countries will remember who came to thetassiranncisde the hope ie covax can provide lower income countries vaccines. today, the double uh out held a virtual -- the who held a virtl conference. >> cilax wel d 1lerlliv 200 million doses will be located to 142ros: covax hasnlys first vaccine delivered this week. russia and china have filled the void. 20 countries in asia, africa, and europe are getting supplies of china's two vaccines. some are receiving them for free. xi jinping has pledged $2 billion worth of vaccines for africa and offering latin american and caribbean countries loans of up to $1 billion in order to buy vaccines. a

movement inside the eu. here's ursula von der leyen. what is the function of the certificate? it shows a space where the person has either been vaccinated or a recent negative test or has recovered from covid, and that's antibodies. secondly, the certificate will make sure that the results of that show the data, mutually recognised and every member state. thirdly, with this digital certificate, we aim to help member states reinstate the freedom of movement in a safe, responsible and trusted manner. lots of people have been talking about "vaccine passports" throughout the pandemic. but as you heard there, ursula von der leyen was careful not to call it that. that's because this proposed "digital green certificate" will include other information too. it will show if a person has been vaccinated, if a person has had a recent negative test, and if a person has had the virus previously and has antibodies. one of the countries pushing for travel passes is spain. 0ur correspondent guy hedgecoe has been in the resor

eu leaders have been meeting remotely today to discuss how to secure the eu's vaccine supply, ensuring companies deliverjabs promised and, controversially, potentially blocking vaccine exports to vaccine—producing countries like the uk, which have an already advanced rollout. we want to make sure that europe gets its fair share of vaccines, because we must be able to explain to our citizens that if companies export their vaccines to the whole world, it is because they are fully honouring their commitments and it does not risk security of supply in the european union. what started as a health crisis now has political overtones here — especially after brexit. eu leaders are under huge pressure to act. their voters increasingly frustrated about a lack of vaccines and fearful because of a third wave of the virus. but not all of those leaders want vaccine export controls. tonight, the commission is trying to persuade them otherwise. it says since december the eu has exported 77 million jabs to wealthy countries. 20 million to the uk, i'vejust been told, without receiving one back in ret