COVID-19: Business Secretary says giving jab to young in Indian variant hotspots is wrong approach

Kwasi Kwarteng says he doesn't approve of moves to break from government guidelines on the rollout of COVID vaccines in areas where the Indian variant has been found.

The Business Secretary told Sky News the government has very 'clear guidelines' with the rollout of the jabs.

It comes as London Mayor Sadiq Khan asked the government for 'flexibility' in giving younger people the vaccine in parts of the capital with the strain.

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