England plans to introduce vaccine passports for access into nightclubs and large events will not go ahead because of the criticism that greeted the proposal, including from MPs.
Just a week ago, the vaccines minister had defended the scheme as the “best way” to keep the night industry open.
Under the scheme, people would have been required to show proof – whether of double vaccination, a negative Covid test or finishing self-isolating after a positive PCR test – in order to gain entry to clubs and other crowded events.
The Night Time Industries Association had said the plans could have crippled the industry and led to nightclubs facing discrimination cases.
The industry body welcomed Sunday’s announcement, saying it hoped businesses could now plan with some certainty and start to rebuild the sector.
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The Music Venue Trust, which aims to protect grassroots venues, also said it was glad vaccine passports would not be going ahead, describing them as “problematic”.
There had been opposition from Tory MPs on the Covid Recovery Group as well as the Liberal Democrats, whose leader Ed Davey called vaccine passports “divisive, unworkable and expensive”.
Speaking on The Andrew Marr Show, Mr Javid said: “We just shouldn’t be doing things for the sake of it or because others are doing, and we should look at every possible intervention properly.”
He said he had “never liked the idea of saying to people you must show your papers” to “do what is just an everyday activity”.
“We’ve looked at it properly and, whilst we should keep it in reserve as a potential option, I’m pleased to say that we will not be going ahead with plans for vaccine passports,” he added.
Mr Javid denied the government was “running scared” of the policy after criticism from its own backbenchers. He said the passports were not needed because of other things in the “wall of defence” including high vaccine uptake, testing, surveillance and new treatments
On the same TV programme last week, Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said the end of September was the right time to start the vaccine passport scheme for sites with large crowds because all over-18s would have been offered two jabs by then and it was the “best way” to keep the night industry open.
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Scotland is taking a different approach to England – they will bring in a vaccine passport for over-18s for entry to nightclubs and many large events from October.
In Wales, ministers will decide next week whether to introduce the scheme. There are no current plans for a similar scheme in Northern Ireland.
The UK government had faced pressure from a number of its own Tory MPs, as well as from nightclubs and the events sector, to ditch plans for vaccine passports in England.
An Office for National Statistics survey, covering 25 August to 5 September, found about 1 in 10 adults across Great Britain reported that they had been asked to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test to be allowed into a venue or event.
On Saturday, Manchester United introduced Covid spot-checks on match days at Old Trafford, with the club saying it expected proof of full vaccination to become mandatory in the Premier League from 1 October.
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Sally Waever
September 22, 2021 at 4:13 pm
Dear Editor, Transparency International, Police, Prosecutors and District Judges
I am writing to inform you that Beyonce Knowles-Carter has paid a huge amount by cheque to Edmonton, the Money Claim Centre in Salford and the County Court and Judge McDonald a District judge for a favourable verdict in a case that has not even been heard in court as yet.
Beyonce Knowles-Carter posted a cheque to the judge McDonald in the amount of ONE MILLION OF POUNDS, the cheque is dated 27th October 2020, as a gift payment. The Judge McDonald must not be scheduled to sit in any of the court hearings or trials against Sean Carter aka Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles Carter.
In England we have legislation that protects us against these celebrities that are corrupting our judicial system. The legislation is the Bribery Act 2010, and this must be adhered to by all members of the judicial system to ensure that the people have a FAIR hearing and trial.
I hope that this exposure of Jay Z and Beyoncé’s corrupt behaviour is a deterrent to the legal system NOT to accept bribes from anyone whether or not they are a celebrity with money or a person without huge cash.
The plaintiff should be rest assured that this information will reach the relevant authorities and the judged that accepted the cash Judge McDonald be removed from sitting on any current and future cases against Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles Carter that have the intention of bribing judges to avoid paying out award damages that the plaintiff is ENTITLED too. In accordance with section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010 which does not allow judges to accept gifts or payment to officials. See consequences of bribery in (3) of the bribery policy and ethical policy. The judges have a Responsibility for Compliance and scope for the policy by implementing these policies.
I hope this important information is relayed to the relevant authorities that will act in a professional manner and discipline the known judges involved in this corruption that leaves a bad stench on our judicial system in Britain.
I would like this information also to be forwarded to the Pew Research Centre, Secretary of State for Justice, Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, JACO Email: [email protected], Transparency International and other …… that focuses on reporting judges that have accepted bribery in their positions.
Sean Carter aka Jay Z also sought an injunction (restraining order) to prevent an innocent individual from approaching him or his home, and the individual is a woman and she never visited his home country. This is truthful and the proof is in the Los Angeles court.
I look forward to your quick action on this urgent matter in publishing this article in your newspaper. This information was verbally expressed in the news in america on CNN news by Senator Ron Johnson and in speak by Jay Z and Beyonce, as well as Boris Johnson. As well as celebrities such as Miley Cyrus, Jenifer Lopez, Danni Minogue and Sean Carter himself in their talk/speak to USA and Britain in 2020 and 2021. Boris Johnson is in a cover-up to hide the truth about this corruption and according to Beyonce, Boris Johnson has since received a financial gift from Beyonce (Tidal company) in the amount of 1 million pounds. CNN News has paid $10 million US Dollars to bribe the judicial system in Great Britain.
The money paid out to bribe the judge McDonald and Boris Johnson must be paid back to Jay Z and Beyonce.
Yours sincerely
Anonymous
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