Center stated that the British isolation policy against Indians is "discriminatory" and countermeasures can be taken when necessary

The center referred to the UK’s vaccine policy as a “discriminatory policy”

Wednesday, 22nd September 2021

The policy even requires the isolation of fully vaccinated Indians, adding that the country has used vaccines made in India in its own health system.

According to the new British regulations, Indian travelers who have been vaccinated with two doses of Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) are considered unvaccinated and need to self-isolate for 10 days.

"The basic problem is the vaccine called Covishield, whose original manufacturer is in the UK. We have provided 5 million doses of vaccine to the UK upon request. This is used by their health care system," read the MEA statement.

The State Department continued: "Do not recognize Covishield as a discriminatory policy. EAM raised this question to its British counterparts. Certain guarantees have been made to resolve the matter as soon as possible. "

 Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar raised this issue in a meeting with the British Foreign Minister on Tuesday, calling for an "early resolution" of the quarantine issue.

"We have provided mutual recognition of vaccines to our partner countries." But these are mutually beneficial actions. If we are not satisfied, we have the right to take joint action," the government said in a statement.

At the same time, Jashankar said after the meeting that he called for "an early resolution of the isolation issue for the common good."

The United States announced that it would In November, air traffic will be opened to vaccinated Indians and other nationals. In response to the relaxation of travel regulations, the government stated that “it has already provided and expedited visas for Indian students. We recorded it. "

“Now let us see how Indian professionals obtain visas. Passengers who are fully vaccinated will now be allowed. These are all positive steps," MEA said.

 It added, "From this perspective, we should be able to ensure that many people can take advantage of the opening up of the United States.”

The News Talkie Bureau

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