Covid Passports

[Khandro]

Keir Starmer came close to declaring a policy position this morning, saying that while he won’t come out against Covid passports at this stage, their potential rollout would be against the “British instinct”.
Is he correct, would a passport system be a good idea ?

[gulliver1]

YES.

[Zacs-Master]

Over 200 opinions here:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1745542.html

[dannyk13]

Yes

[Zacs-Master]

And a few more in this thread from December (more towards the end):
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1730598-5.html

[ToraToraTora]

well I wish they'd find another name but YES, we should have a system of demonstrating that we have been vaccinated.

[SparklyKid]

I have had my 2nd jab yesterday. Surely the card they give you acts as proof you have had both jabs.

[THECORBYLOON]

It's a bit card that could easily be picked up whilst someone issuing them was distracted and the second jag details could be completed by anyone.

[gulliver1]

I think covid passports should be compulsary , especially when travelling on holiday etc to E/U Countries. Maybe it's too late . Reports say the UK strain has already washed ashore in some parts of the E/U.

[anneasquith]

What is ‘ the British instinct ‘ ? I would be more likely to meet-anyone who can prove they have been vaccinated .

[theshedman]

Yes and when travelling to the UK from the EU and other countries as we are more likely to have had the jab than most.

[dannyk13]

So what is the "British instinct"?

[anneasquith]

Danny, I don’t know, do you know ? ,-)

[Zacs-Master]

Protesting and causing chaos in Tesco's perhaps?

[Khandro]

I don't know about other EU countries, but everyone in Germany has a certificate of vaccination, a yellow booklet 12 x 9 mm which contains all the person's vaccinations: 'flu. shingles, brucellosis (from ticks) etc. It seems an excellent idea & your doctor can see when it is time for renewals & boosters.
It will now work well for covid vaccine receivers (when they get them!) to allow freer movement, I can't see why anyone would object to its implementation.
Could it be the added cost to the NHS, I wonder ?

[woofgang]

So far as an actual passport for foreign travel goes, it won't be his or our choice. Countries will decide what they want to do and we will have to accept it or not go there. Compulsory health certification for foreign travel has been around for yonks and I don't see this as any different.

KS is a master of fence sitting I could make a rude joke here but I won't.

and no those little cards won't do

[vulcan42]

Keir Starmer, referring to the 'British instinct' must have forgotten about the emergency issue of identity cards during and following the second world war which were withdrawn seven years after the war finished. This situation is different but an emergency never the less. the Covid cards could be withdrawn when the pandemic is over but in the meantime could be useful in helping to kickstart the economy. A flimsy card is not the answer but obviously something more substantial would be needed.

[burlyshirley]

NO!

[burlyshirley]

^ That's for 'passports' into pubs etc. I have no objection to them for foreign holidays.

[dannyk13]

Anne, No I don't know.That's why I was asking in the hope that someone could enlighten me.

[youngmafbog]

No, it is wrong to 'force' people to have a vaccination to do anything in the UK. Travelling abroad is a different matter.

And today it seems they may not vaccinate kids (as they shouldn't) does that mean you wont be able to go anywhere with them?