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LONDON, England, July 22, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – Following British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Monday announcement that so-called vaccine passports will be mandatory for entry into venues “where large crowds gather,” the minister responsible for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout confirmed the plan to Parliament, adding that private businesses will be permitted to implement the requirement.
Johnson addressed the nation on Monday – popularly referred to by British media as “Freedom Day,” owing to the relaxation of mask mandates and some other COVID-related restrictions – on plans to implement a requirement for proof of vaccination against COVID for entry to venues in which large crowds are likely to gather. Despite being “Freedom Day,” Johnson made his announcement over video link from self-isolation at Chequers, the prime minister’s country retreat, instead of Downing Street.
In a statement to the House of Commons on Thursday morning, Nadhim Zahawi, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment, confirmed the government’s intention to require proof of vaccination against the novel coronavirus, emphasizing the possibility of a wide implementation of the system. “The Pass has an important role to play in slowing the spread of
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