Ex-Cabinet minister David Davis says the Government’s vaccine passport plan could be ILLEGAL and warns pubs, theatres and football stadiums will ‘run straight into a court case’ if they rollout their own ‘no jab, no entry’ requirements Government is currently looking at how ‘Covid status certification’ could work Certificates could include testing or vaccination data … Read more
‘Freedom passport’ app could allow pubs, restaurants and sports venues to reopen with minimal social distancing Users will instantly be able to show evidence of their latest negative Covid test A government review is due to conclude before all restrictions lifted on June 21 Experts describe the technology as ‘a massive game-changer for this summer’ … Read more
Many people say the enjoyment went out of flying long ago, but Marilyn Hartman hasn’t let the nightmare of airports and airlines dampen her passion for aviation. She doesn’t worry about having all her documents and passport with her because she doesn’t carry any. And she doesn’t fret about the cost of the ticket because … Read more
Heathrow passport control staff will strike over Easter in protest at ‘unworkable’ new rotas they blame for seven-hour queues in arrivals hall Border Force staff reportedly angry over the ban on shift swapping at Heathrow Public and Commercial Services Union says the strike action will begin on April 1 This coincides with Unite’s strike action … Read more
The UK government is using a ‘racially biased’ online passport photo checker – despite an updated version being available for more than a year. HM Passport Office has confirmed an improved version of the facial detection system, developed by its software vendor, has still not rolled out. The facial detection system is part of the … Read more
Vaccine passports have landed in the UK as the International Air Transport Association trials an app with an airline between Singapore and London. The phone software from IATA stores evidence of a negative Covid test as well as the facility to store evidence travellers have had coronavirus vaccinations. It is being trialled over the next few … Read more
Hopes of foreign summer holidays were given a boost last night after the European Union said its ‘vaccine passports’ scheme could be opened up to the UK. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced plans for a so-called ‘Digital Green Pass’ to kick-start travel. It could come into force as early as June and the … Read more
Chaos struck Heathrow Airport last night as passengers queued for six hours to get through passport control with no social distancing, food or water as just two members of staff manned 10 desks. Ten flights are believed to have arrived close to each other at the airport as Terminal 2’s immigration hall filled with people … Read more
Are vaccine passports imperative if this country is ever going to return to normality? Or do they represent another unacceptable infringement of our liberties, as well as being deeply impractical? The Government until recently has leant towards the second view. Nadhim Zahawi, the vaccines minister, dismissed vaccine passports earlier this month as ‘discriminatory’. Only 10 … Read more
Passport chaos in Backlog Britain: Around 200,000 people are waiting for a new travel document as Covid restrictions cause delays… and driving licences are held up too Families have been waiting months for important documents and appointments Many new parents have yet to record their babies’ births at register offices And at least 300,000 learner … Read more