EU threatens to halt coronavirus vaccine exports to UK

Under pressure and on the “crest of a third wave” of infections, Ms von der Leyen warned that she is “ready to use whatever tool we need” to ensure the reliable delivery of vaccines

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticised the British-Swedish firm on Wednesday for having “underproduced and underdelivered” to the bloc. Picture: Olivier Hoslet, Pool via AP

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has threatened to halt the export of coronavirus vaccines to the UK amid an ongoing row over the supply of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab.

The European Commission president criticised the British-Swedish firm on Wednesday for having “underproduced and underdelivered” to the bloc.