The UK is trialing a Covid-19 vaccine passport through a free app created by iProov and Mvine, backed by £75,000 from Innovate UK. This trial, expected to conclude in March, aims to assess how digital passports can track vaccination status and potentially ease lockdown measures. Despite mixed government statements, the trial could lead to widespread use if successful, impacting travel and hospitality sectors. Concurrently, the Ada Lovelace Institute is reviewing the legal, ethical, and economic implications of vaccine passports.

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