The PM set out a four-step plan for relaxing England s lockdown by June 21 (Image: PA)
The findings are hoped to be available before stage four of the lockdown easing on June 21 is reached - the earliest date all restrictions can be lifted.
If the use of Covid status certificates is approved, it could mean venues or businesses deny someone access if they cannot provide evidence that they have been vaccinated against or tested negative for coronavirus.
Campaign group Liberty warned that vaccine passports could create a two-tier society .
Head of policy and campaigns Sam Grant said: Ministers have flip-flopped on the idea of immunity passports for months before quickly backing out again when faced with immense backlash. Renaming them status certificates does nothing to address the fact that they would create a two-tier society where some people can access support and freedoms, while others are shut out - with the most marginalised among us hardest hit.
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News of Israel’s ‘green pass’ system follows reports speculating about coronavirus passports for pubs and shops being used to persuade younger people to get a jab. Nearly 50 percent of Israelis who have agreed to take the vaccine will be issued a pass a week after their second dose, according to reports.
James went on to discuss criticism he had received about his business.
“A lot of people criticise us and say it’s just a restaurant - it is a bit of a restaurant, it’s not really a drinking pub, he explained.
“It’s not the sort of place where hundreds of people stand around the bar, but it could be and it is a pub so you can just go there for a beer or a glass of wine.
“It’s going to be quite difficult to sell the idea to people if you’re going to have a Ribena with your supper.