Tag: Passports

Categories UK

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. … Read More >Tony Blair urges UK govt to use G7 presidency to implement ‘inevitable’ global Covid-19 vaccine passport

Categories Russia

Ukraine may legalize dual citizenship – but those with Russian passports should be banned from voting, draft law says

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A draft law on dual citizenship submitted to the Ukrainian parliament calls for the limitation of rights for passport holders of so-called “aggressor countries” – a label that Kiev has been using to describe neighbor Russia. … Read More >Ukraine may legalize dual citizenship – but those with Russian passports should be banned from voting, draft law says

Categories Asia & Pacific

China to end recognition of British Overseas passport as UK opens visa program for over 5 MILLION Hongkongers

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Beijing has said that the British National Overseas (BNO) passport will no longer be recognized as a travel document or form of identification in China from Sunday, when the UK’s new visa program opens to millions of HK citizens. … Read More >China to end recognition of British Overseas passport as UK opens visa program for over 5 MILLION Hongkongers

Categories Russia

American supporters of Donald Trump expressing growing interest in obtaining Russian passports – Foreign Ministry

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has revealed that followers of US President Donald Trump are showing increased interest in acquiring Russian citizenship following Joe Biden’s November election victory. … Read More >American supporters of Donald Trump expressing growing interest in obtaining Russian passports – Foreign Ministry

Categories UK

When conspiracy theories come true: Sunday Times under fire for branding Covid vax passports as ‘freedom certificates’

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The Sunday Times is facing a social media backlash for pushing Covid-19 vaccination passports as “freedom certificates” with many noting that the idea was considered a crazy conspiracy theory only a few months ago. … Read More >When conspiracy theories come true: Sunday Times under fire for branding Covid vax passports as ‘freedom certificates’

Categories World

Microsoft, Oracle & Co full speed ahead on Covid-19 vaccine passports, citing incipient government demand

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US tech and health behemoths have joined forces to roll out yet another Covid-19 vaccination passport, dangling a return to international travel but raising more questions about the future of privacy. … Read More >Microsoft, Oracle & Co full speed ahead on Covid-19 vaccine passports, citing incipient government demand

Categories Russia

Putin opens door to ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel as growing number of Russians get Covid-19 jab

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The Russian government will consider developing and distributing new documents for those who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, in an effort to cut risks associated with international travel. … Read More >Putin opens door to ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel as growing number of Russians get Covid-19 jab

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Global Covid-19 passport’ will be ‘essential’ in restoring international travel, Philippines airline CEO says

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The head of a budget airline based in the Philippines has argued that proof of coronavirus vaccination is necessary to reopen borders to international visitors, echoing calls for a Covid-19 ‘passport’ from others in the industry. … Read More >‘Global Covid-19 passport’ will be ‘essential’ in restoring international travel, Philippines airline CEO says