good afternoon. more than 70 mps including 41 conservatives have warned against the introduction of vaccine passports in england which could mean people have to show they ve received a jab before they re allowed into some venues. the idea has been described as divisive and discriminatory . the government is reported to be considering testing a scheme for some major events, including the fa cup final next month. downing street has dismissed these reports as speculation and that no final decision had been made on covid certificates. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, has more. slowly, things are opening up. but once all restrictions are lifted in england, might we have to prove we have had the vaccine or a negative test to do certain things? no firm plans yet, but already, there is opposition. more than 70 mps and peers across political divides have signed a pledge. they say, we oppose the divisive and discriminatory use of covid status certification to deny
good afternoon. more than 70 mps including 41 conservatives have warned against the introduction of vaccine passports in england, which could mean people have to show they ve received a jab before they re allowed into some venues. the idea has been described as divisive and discriminatory . the government is reported to be considering testing a scheme for some major events, including the fa cup final next month. downing street has dismissed these reports as speculation and said that no final decision had been made on covid certificates. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, has more. slowly, things are opening up. but once all restrictions are lifted in england, might we have to prove we have had the vaccine or a negative test to do certain things? no firm plans yet, but already, there is opposition. more than 70 mps and peers across political divides have signed a pledge. they say, we oppose the divisive and discriminatory use of covid status certification t
people to keep their distance from seals this easter weekend, over concerns that disturbing and scaring them can lead to harm. good afternoon. more than 70 mps across parties have warned against the introduction of vaccine passports in england, which could mean people have to show they ve received a jab before they re allowed into some venues. the idea has been described as divisive and discriminatory . the government is reported to be considering testing a scheme for some major events, including the fa cup final next month. downing street has dismissed these reports as speculation and said that no final decision had been made on covid certificates. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, has more. slowly, things are opening up. but once all restrictions are lifted in england, might we have to prove we have had the vaccine or a negative test to do certain things? no firm plans yet, but already there is opposition. more than 70 mps and peers across political divi
at least 50 people have been killed after a train derailed and crashed in a tunnel in taiwan. wildlife conservationists warn people to keep their distance from seals, over concerns that disturbing and scaring them can lead to harm. and coming up on sportsday, the latest on the cancellation of a diving test event injapan ahead of this summer s olympics, after concerns about athlete safety. good evening. more than 70 mps, including 41 conservatives, have condemned the idea of vaccine passports for entry into public venues or workplaces in england. the policy, which would mean people showing a certificate confirming their covid status, has been described as divisive and discriminatory . the government is said to be considering testing such a scheme at several major events. downing street says no final decision has yet been made. our political correspondent nick eardley has more. what would you do to get back in here? in a busy pub again, sharing lunch or a drink with friends.