UK Covid live news: backlash over plan to have pub landlords check Covid status

Latest updates: Boris Johnson tells MPs landlords could set criteria for entry, including demanding customers provide Covid vaccine certificateEU leaders push back against plan to halt Covid vaccine exportsPlans to let pub landlords check Covid status criticised as dangerousPubs that check Covid status may be allowed to drop social distancingCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage10.07amGMTEU leaders are likely to shy away from supporting the use of new powers to block Covid vaccine shipments to countries such as the UK with better jab coverage than the bloc, according to a draft statement ahead of a meeting of EU leaders today. My colleagueDaniel Boffeyhas the story here.Related:EU leaders push back against bloc's plans to halt Covid vaccine export9.57amGMTLabour has moved the writ for the Hartlepool byelection to take place, as expected, on 6 May, when there are also local, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections in England, as well as elections to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.The Opposition Chief Whip, Rt Hon Nicholas Brown moves the writ for the Hartlepool By-election to be held on Thurs 6 May.pic.twitter.com/OwED8In4b3Continue reading...
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