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Boris Johnson Reveals Plan to Raid Dutch Vaccine Plant for 5 Million Doses During COVID-19

Sep 28, 2024, 05:27 AM

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed in his memoir that he considered a plan to use British military forces to raid a vaccine plant in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan, which was devised in March 2021, aimed to recover 5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which Johnson claimed were being withheld by the European Union. Johnson even considered an 'aquatic raid' as part of the strategy. Ultimately, he decided against the raid, deeming it impractical to invade a NATO ally. The revelation has sparked significant reactions and skepticism, with some commentators questioning the truth of Johnson's claims.