Sajid Javid has revealed that the Government’s plan for Covid passports has been scrapped.
The Health Secretary said: “We’ve looked at it properly and whilst we should keep it in reserve as a potential option, I’m pleased to say that we will not be going ahead with plans for vaccine passports.”
He also told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show: “I’ve never liked the idea of saying to people you must show your papers or something to do what is just an everyday activity but we were right to properly look at it.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to confirm the U-turn when he sets out his winter Covid strategy tomorrow. The controversial certification scheme would have forced venues to check people’s vaccine status.
It had been thought it would be introduced at the end of this month.
No10 stressed the plan would still be kept “in reserve” should it be needed over autumn or winter.
But Mr Johnson shied away from the scheme after scientists said vaccinations would be an effective first line of defence against a winter wave of coronavirus.
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