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“ Downing Street has urged the EU to "stand by its commitment" not to restrict exports of vaccines after a threat from European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official spokesman said: "I would point you back to the conversation the prime minister had with Ursula von der Leyen earlier this year.
"She confirmed then that the focus of their mechanism was on transparency and not intended to restrict exports by companies where they are fulfilling their contractual responsibilities.
"It remains the case we would expect the EU to continue to stand by its commitment."
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told Reuters news agency von der Leyen's comments require explanation and he expects legal agreements to be respected.
"I think it takes some explaining because the world's watching ... It also cuts across the direct assurances that we had from the Commission," Raab said.
"We expect those assurances and legal contracted supply to be respected. Frankly, I'm surprised we're having this conversation."”
“ Downing Street has urged the EU to "stand by its commitment" not to restrict exports of vaccines after a threat from European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official spokesman said: "I would point you back to the conversation the prime minister had with Ursula von der Leyen earlier this year.
"She confirmed then that the focus of their mechanism was on transparency and not intended to restrict exports by companies where they are fulfilling their contractual responsibilities.
"It remains the case we would expect the EU to continue to stand by its commitment."
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told Reuters news agency von der Leyen's comments require explanation and he expects legal agreements to be respected.
"I think it takes some explaining because the world's watching ... It also cuts across the direct assurances that we had from the Commission," Raab said.
"We expect those assurances and legal contracted supply to be respected. Frankly, I'm surprised we're having this conversation."”