EU commission rejects Raab's claims in medical procurement row

UK foreign secretary has said EU invite for Covid-19 scheme was sent to old email address

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The European commission has dismissed claims from Dominic Raab that the UK did not receive an invitation to join EU procurement schemes for medical kit to combat coronavirus because Brussels used an obsolete email address.

A commission official said the UK was not included on the original email list because it had already left the EU, but added there had been ample opportunity" for the British government to join four schemes to bulk-buy medical supplies launched earlier this year.