Covid passes in England with support from MPs as Boris Johnson endures huge Tory rebellion ITV News

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Covid passes in England with support from MPs as Boris Johnson endures huge Tory rebellion ITV News
Covid passes in England with support from MPs as Boris Johnson endures huge Tory rebellion ITV News
Covid passports will be used in England after MPs backed the Government's plans to introduce them from Wednesday as part of its Plan B of coronavirus restrictions, but the Prime Minister suffered a huge Tory rebellion.

Boris Johnson had to rely on Labor votes to get his proposals – to show proof of Covid vaccination or a negative lateral flow test – approved, with 96 Conservative MPs voting against the plans.

The government won the controversial vote on Covid passports despite opposition from dozens of Conservative backbenchers, with a majority of 369 votes to 126.

It is the biggest rebellion of Mr Johnson's tenure so far, with Tory MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown warning he has until the summer to "turn around" or risk a challenge of leadership.

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