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The UK is one of the world leaders in the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine, with more than four million people treated. The Government has set an ambitious target of carrying out 15 million jabs by February 15 and has rapidly expanded the net for who should get the vaccine. But, in the process some of the most vulnerable members of society are being left behind as the vaccine is made available to those lower down the priority list.
The end of the Brexit transition period has forced a “difficult adjustment” on retailers in Northern Ireland, the industry said.Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis
Northern Ireland Secretary Claims Food Supply Issues Have Been Caused By Covid, Not Brexit
Northern Ireland has experienced food shortages since January
19 January
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has claimed disruption to food supplies have mainly been triggered by the Covid crisis, rather than Brexit.
Several major supermarkets in Northern Ireland have experienced disruption to supplies since the start of the year, with hauliers claiming they have been overwhelmed with paperwork due to new checks put in place since the Brexit deal came into force on 1 January.
Some retailers, including M&S, have already been forced to drop several hundred product lines from their stores in Northern Ireland, while other supermarkets have resorted to selling products sourced from competitors in Ireland.