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Pub vaccine passport plan under fire as Tory MPs line up rebellion


Boris Johnson is facing a revolt of up to sixty of his own party’s MPs  over a plan floated yesterday for a vaccine  passport to get a drink.

The PM made the suggestion during questions about the government’s timetable for re-opening pubs and restaurants fully.

Publicans might be required to check the validity of a vaccine certificate before serving someone.

The BBC reported that the government is also looking at allowing people to show a negative test.

MPs vote today on extending the current coronavirus emergency legislation until September and the current lockdown rules to July.

Steve Baker, deputy chairman of the COVID Recovery Group, has slammed the pub plans.

“The Prime Minister began to tread a dangerous path when he opened the door to domestic COVID certificates.

“First they said we’ll need them to watch the football, and today that it may be papers for the pub.”

Describing it as a ghastly trap, Baker suggested it could see society divided with people who can’t take vaccines such as pregnant women or communities who culturally are reluctant to take it turned away by businesses.

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, echoed that view: “It’s crucial that visiting the pub and other parts of hospitality should not be subject to mandatory vaccination certification.

“It is simply unworkable, would cause conflict between staff and customers and almost certainty result in breaches of equality rules.”

Shares in All Bar One owner PLC () eased 0.8% to 322p while PLC () dipped 1% to 1,335p.



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