England vaccine passport plans ditched

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    England vaccine passport plans ditched, Sajid Javid says

    By Marie Jackson
    BBC News
    Published12 hours ago

    Plans to introduce vaccine passports for access into nightclubs and large events in England will not go ahead, the health secretary has said.

    Sajid Javid told the BBC: "We shouldn't be doing things for the sake of it."
    It was thought the plan, which came under criticism from venues and some MPs, would be introduced at the end of this month.

    Just a week ago, the vaccines minister had defended the scheme as the "best way" to keep the night industry open.

    No 10 stressed the plan - which had been set to be introduced at the end of this month - would be kept "in reserve" should it be needed over autumn or winter.

    Under the scheme, people would have been required to show proof - whether of double vaccination, a negative Covid test or finishing self-isolating after a positive PCR test - in order to gain entry to clubs and other crowded events.

 
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