The Government has announced that it will not be going ahead with the plans to introduce vaccine passports for entry to nightclubs and large venues
The Health Secretary Sajid Javid doing the media rounds this morning confirmed that the policy will be abandoned
Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show.
He said:
I think most people probably instinctively don’t like the idea, I mean I’ve never liked the idea, of saying to people, you must show your papers for what is an everyday activity.
We will look at the evidence. What I can say is that 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 or vaccine passports.
Labour’s Angela Rayner said the whole approach to vaccine passports had been “shambolic from the start,” adding: “This is the culmination of a summer of chaos from ministers and they urgently need to get a grip before winter.”
Sacha Lord, Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, and Co Founder of the Parklife festival, taking place this weekend, comments on the Government’s vaccine passport decision:
“I’m pleased to see that the Government has listened to the events and nightlife industry and dropped the plans for vaccine passports.”
“The plans were untenable and illogical and there were multiple factors which would have been discriminatory and legally questionable.”
“As a sector, we can now move forward, without hesitation or vague regulations.”
