BREAKING: Government scraps plans for "covid passports" at nightclubs and crowded events

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Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing The Government will NOT go ahead with plans for vaccine passports to gain access to nightclubs and other crowded venues, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said.

In a major U-turn to previously announced plans, there will be no introduction of the scheme at the end of September. Plans had previously been announced that members of the public would be required to show proof they have had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in order to gain entry to nightclubs and other large-scale events in England. READ MORE:Boris Johnson to set out Winter covid plan this week - with focus on vaccines, not lockdowns But in a major U-turn on Sunday, following a backlash from Tory