BRITS will not need a vaccine passport to buy a pint after Boris Johnson shelved plans for “papers for the pub”.
But the documents will be needed for sports events, concerts and for foreign holidays.
Michael Gove is expected to outline plans tomorrow for “covid status certificates” after spending time in Israel to see how it safely unlocked.
There was a backlash from Tory MPs and parts of the hospitality industry over the pub plans.
Last night pub groups welcomed the government climbdown.
James Calder, of brewers’ group SIBA, said: “We know that pubs and taprooms are safe based on all the evidence over the last 12 months.
“Covid passports would have been another unjustifiable level of red tape.”
A government source said: “I would be amazed if we introduce Covid certification for hospitality this summer.”
