COVID-19 vaccine: UK praised for making coronavirus jab available to migrants

Protestors hold placards during a pro-migrants protest outside the government's Home Office in London, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 - Copyright Credit: AP

By Euronews

Published on 08/02/2021 - 18:25 GMT+1

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"Until everybody is safe, nobody is safe," the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies tells Euronews.

The UK government said on Monday that all migrants living in the UK would be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, whether or not they have the legal right to live and work in the country. It insists that getting the shot will not trigger immigration checks.

Jagan Chapagain, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, called the UK’s move a "very positive development."

"Migrants, irrespective of their legal status, should not be left behind," he told Euronews. "Until everybody is safe, nobody is safe."

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COVID-19 vaccine: UK praised for making coronavirus jab available to migrants

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