David Gauke

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

Blocking manufacturers from exporting doses would constitute vaccine nationalism (which the US and India have done) is protectionist. Contracting to purchase the first doses produced by a manufacturer is not. The deal also accelerated production of the vaccine. /3 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 27, 2021

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

On the criticism of the UK for being protectionist, I think that is unfair. Acting quickly to support the development & production of vaccines was the right call. Making sure that the UK got priority access as part of the deal was reasonable - it's what you'd expect. /2 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 27, 2021

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

The EU was slower than the UK in agreeing contracts. This is one of those areas where member states would've acted faster (as we would've done had we still been EU members). Also, unlike the UK, the EU didn't seem to foresee US protectionism. This is not the UK's fault. /4 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 27, 2021