Most Britons back vaccine passports if they mean the end of social distancing, polling for The Times suggests.
A survey showed strong support for Covid status certificates in every setting except shops, though a significant minority would be reluctant to visit pubs and restaurants if they had to show one, suggesting a threat to hospitality revenues if they were introduced.
The government said last week that Covid certificates “could play a role in reducing social-distancing requirements”. Any final decision is months off, so pubs and restaurants will initially open with distancing rules in place such as people from different groups staying at least one metre apart.
Polling by YouGov last week found that 61 per cent said they backed certificates being introduced if it allowed
