Boris Johnson today promised Britons will not need to carry a ‘vaccine passport’ to go to the pub when the country comes out of lockdown. The Prime Ministers shot down growing reports the controversial scheme was being looked at as a tactic to keep the economy open when restrictions are finally lifted. But Mr Johnson … Read more
Chaos at Heathrow after passport checking machines malfunction – prompting ‘mutinous’ passengers to clamber over barriers before being sent back by Border Force officials Adnan Raza, 34, described scenes of chaos as he arrived at Heathrow airport He said there was a ‘mutiny’ after passport machines at Heathrow malfunctioned He said some passengers tried to … Read more
Denmark plans digital passport that will allow people who have had Covid vaccines to travel Finance minister put forward a ‘digital Corona passport’ for use in the summer Morten Boedskov said it was crucial ‘to be able to restart Danish society’ He said the passport would be phone application for ease and integration Similar tech … Read more
China was branded ‘weak, bullying and petulant’ today as it refused to allow Hong Kong citizens to leave using British passports amid a furious row over UK plans to grant residency to thousands of people. The communist regime’s foreign ministry today said it would not recognise the British National Overseas passport as a valid travel document. … Read more
Government ‘is funding EIGHT vaccine passport schemes with over £450,000’ despite ministers claiming they have ‘no plans’ to use them InnovateUK documents show £450,000 in grants for ‘vaccination passports’ Money given to eight firms for research into secure digital vaccine certificates The government sources have denied plans to set up a passport scheme 478,000 people … Read more
Japan has the world’s most powerful passport for the fourth year in a row, a new global ranking for 2021 has revealed. Citizens of the country can visit 191 countries around the world visa-free. The Singaporean passport remains in second place on 190 countries. Despite Brexit, the UK passport has moved up the ranking from … Read more
Coronavirus passport trials are taking place at Heathrow this week to test technology to let people travel the globe without risk of being quarantined. Passengers on United Airlines and Cathay Pacific are trying out an app called the CommonPass. The phone software is a digital health pass which can hold a certified COVID-19 test status … Read more
De La Rue beefs up board: Passport and banknote maker hires Baroness Catherine Ashton amid turnaround efforts By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:13 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 22:13 BST, 22 September 2020 Baroness Catherine Ashton has joined the board of Passport and banknote maker De La Rue Passport and banknote maker … Read more
Health passport costing £15 could get fans back into stadiums as tech company pitch government with support of Premier League, F1 and Premiership Rugby VST Enterprises claim they have solution for getting fans back into stadiums App has support of bosses at Premier League, Premiership Rugby and F1 Government need to approve it and plan … Read more
A Belarus opposition leader tore up her passport to foil authorities trying to deport her to Ukraine in the dead of night, it was claimed today. Maria Kolesnikova was driven to a border crossing in the early hours of this morning but ‘took action’ to prevent her ‘forcible expulsion’, Ukraine’s government said, a day after … Read more