Claim: The UK was able to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine more quickly because of Brexit.
Fact-check: Vaccine approval isn't quicker because of Brexit - Full Fact
Verdict: this is not correct. under european law, the uk was permitted to act independently to approve the vaccine in an emergency.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Pippa Allen-Kinross
Date published: 2020-12-04T00:00:00