Residents of the United Kingdom could have to show so-called COVID-19 vaccine passports to get into bars and supermarkets, a top official said on Sunday.
Secretary of State Dominic Raab said the government has not “ruled out” that proof of vaccination is required to enter stores.
“It’s something that hasn’t been ruled out and it’s being considered, but of course you have to make it workable,” Raab told LBC Radio.
“Whether at the international, domestic or local level, you need to know that the document being presented is something you can rely on and that it is an accurate reflection of the individual’s status,” he added.
But other MPs pushed back on the possibility on Sunday.
Mark Harper, Chairman of the Covid Recovery Group, argued that the UK should not “be in a position to tell people they cannot do things unless they have been vaccinated with Covid.”
“For everyday life, I don’t think you want people to have to undergo any particular medical procedure before they can go about their daily lives,” he told the station. “That’s not how we do things in Britain.”