Boris Johnson has said that vaccine passports will 'definitely' be used in international travel in some way.
The PM said today that it's 'logical' to use them as part of the move out of lockdown, with proof that you've had the Covid-19 vaccine, a negative Covid test or possess antibodies against the disease likely to be needed in some way.
He is expected to make an announcement on Easter Monday regarding travel and 'certification' of the vaccine.
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A 'traffic light' system is thought to be put into place, but the Mirror reports there will be as few as 12 countries on the 'green' list by 17 May - the earliest that foreign holidays can happen.
Speaking at a B&Q visit today (1 April) in Middlesbrough, Mr Johnson said: "There's definitely going to be a world in which international travel will use vaccine passports.
"You can see already that other countries, the aviation industry, are interested in this and there's a logic to that.
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"I think when it comes to trying to make sure that we give maximum confidence to businesses and customers in the UK, there are three things - there's immunity whether you have had it before so you have natural antibodies, whether you have been vaccinated, and of course whether you have had a test."
It's not just international travel that will be affected by the use of vaccine passports, with festivals and even pubs being considered to use them.
Earlier this week it was reported that Reading and Leeds Festival will 'almost certainly' require people to have a Covid passport, according to organiser Melvin Benn.
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The iconic rock festivals are set to go ahead on the weekend of 27 August, with the likes of Liam Gallagher and Stormzy set to perform.
However, Benn has now said that, while it's extremely difficult to predict what the country will look like in the next few weeks and months, it's likely punters will likely have to prove they have been vaccinated or that they're Covid-free.
He told the BBC on Tuesday (30 March): "I'm taking the prime minister at his word that from June the legal restrictions will be off and as he and the culture secretary said: 'We are looking forward to a summer of fun'.
"If it is cancelled everyone gets a refund - that's pretty normal - but I'm certainly anticipating it going ahead."
Large scale events will be allowed from 21 June at the earliest, as part of the government's roadmap out of lockdown.
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Step Two will commence from 12 April at the earliest, at which point outdoor hospitality, gyms, libraries, all retail and outdoor attractions can reopen.
Step Three will begin no earlier than 17 May and will allow groups of up to 30 to meet outdoors, cinemas to reopen and organised indoor sport to recommence.
Step Four, which will start no earlier than 21 June, will see the removal of legal limits on social contact.
This means nightclubs will finally be allowed to open their doors once again and large events will be able to go ahead.
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