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| Tony Blair urges UK govt to use G7 presidency to implement ‘inevitable’ global Covid-19 vaccine passport | Tony Blair urges UK govt to use G7 presidency to implement ‘inevitable’ global Covid-19 vaccine passport |
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| Tony Blair has called on the British government to lead the way in the creation of a global ID that shows Covid-19 vaccine and disease status, arguing that the development of such a passport was inevitable. | Tony Blair has called on the British government to lead the way in the creation of a global ID that shows Covid-19 vaccine and disease status, arguing that the development of such a passport was inevitable. |
| The former UK prime minister’s think tank, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), said in a newly released report that the UK should use its position as leader of the G7 to “place the creation of a global Covid-19 travel pass as a key item” on the group’s agenda. | The former UK prime minister’s think tank, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), said in a newly released report that the UK should use its position as leader of the G7 to “place the creation of a global Covid-19 travel pass as a key item” on the group’s agenda. |
| Speaking to the Telegraph, Blair explained that the digital ID could be used to track an individual’s Covid-19 “status.” The passport would use QR codes to access and verify vaccination details as well as coronavirus test results. | Speaking to the Telegraph, Blair explained that the digital ID could be used to track an individual’s Covid-19 “status.” The passport would use QR codes to access and verify vaccination details as well as coronavirus test results. |
| While conceding that the new identification could hamper freedom of movement and lead to inequalities among nations and individuals, Blair insisted that the rollout of a global Covid-19 passport was “inevitable” and that the UK should use its role as G7 president to “take the initiative.” Establishing consensus among G7 nations will be a “critical first step” towards worldwide adoption of such identification, he said. | While conceding that the new identification could hamper freedom of movement and lead to inequalities among nations and individuals, Blair insisted that the rollout of a global Covid-19 passport was “inevitable” and that the UK should use its role as G7 president to “take the initiative.” Establishing consensus among G7 nations will be a “critical first step” towards worldwide adoption of such identification, he said. |
| The ex-prime minister warned that without a common verification system, travelling will become “much more chaotic and difficult to manage,” adding that a vaccine passport could help lift “a set of rules in place that you may not be that happy with.” | The ex-prime minister warned that without a common verification system, travelling will become “much more chaotic and difficult to manage,” adding that a vaccine passport could help lift “a set of rules in place that you may not be that happy with.” |
| Blair has been a longtime advocate of new forms of identification. His ‘New Labour’ government proposed a national identity card scheme, but the plan was ultimately scrapped by David Cameron’s administration in 2010, amid privacy and civil rights concerns. | Blair has been a longtime advocate of new forms of identification. His ‘New Labour’ government proposed a national identity card scheme, but the plan was ultimately scrapped by David Cameron’s administration in 2010, amid privacy and civil rights concerns. |
| Since the start of the pandemic, Blair has been advocating for new forms of ID to verify “disease status.” Last month he told the world to “prepare for a form of health passport,” claiming that despite objections, “it will happen.” | Since the start of the pandemic, Blair has been advocating for new forms of ID to verify “disease status.” Last month he told the world to “prepare for a form of health passport,” claiming that despite objections, “it will happen.” |
| In April, he predicted that overcoming the Covid-19 crisis would require people to accept “dramatically increased technological surveillance,” and argued that “under the right conditions, this is a price worth paying.” | In April, he predicted that overcoming the Covid-19 crisis would require people to accept “dramatically increased technological surveillance,” and argued that “under the right conditions, this is a price worth paying.” |
| Several major airlines have announced that they are testing digital travel passes that verify passengers’ Covid-19 test results and vaccine status. The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that there may be benefits of using “e-vaccination certificates” for international travellers, but advised countries against issuing “immunity passports” for those who have recovered from coronavirus. | Several major airlines have announced that they are testing digital travel passes that verify passengers’ Covid-19 test results and vaccine status. The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that there may be benefits of using “e-vaccination certificates” for international travellers, but advised countries against issuing “immunity passports” for those who have recovered from coronavirus. |
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