Despite talks, UK yet to decide on nod to CoWIN certification

The UK is yet to take a call on accepting India’s vaccine certification even 10 days after the end of technical discussions between the two countries that were expected to resolve the issue.

The decision on the British side will involve consultations between several ministries, including the Department of Health and Social Care and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, people familiar with the matter said. It follows the completion of technical discussions in New Delhi, they added on condition of anonymity.

The inclusion of the complete date of birth in vaccine certification done through India’s CoWIN platform has met a key requirement of the British side, they said.