The UK government plans to trial vaccine passports at various events, including football cup finals, the World Snooker Championship, a comedy club, and a cinema, as part of its strategy to ease lockdown restrictions. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil these pilot venues, where people can use an app or paper certificate to show vaccination, a recent negative test, or natural immunity to access events. The system will not be used for public transport or essential shops.

However, the proposal has sparked political backlash, with some MPs and a government scientific adviser expressing concerns over the potential for discrimination and a false sense of security. The trials aim to inform the broader use of vaccine passports, but their implementation could face challenges if legislation is required. Reviews of international travel and social distancing are also ongoing, with a traffic-light system for travel expected, categorizing countries by risk level.

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