The NHS app will be used as a vaccine passport for people heading abroad from May 17, Grant Shapps has confirmed.

The Transport Secretary today announced 12 countries which would be added to the green list when travel resumes in 10 days.

He also confirmed that from mid-May, the NHS app will be used as a vaccine certificate, with a paper option available for those without a smartphone.

Speaking in Downing Street, Mr Shapps said: ‘It’s our responsibility to show global leadership, to work with other countries, to create safe standards for international travel.

‘The government is working to develop these standards, global standards for digital travel certification. So from May 17, English residents will be able to use their existing NHS health app to gain access to their vaccine records.’

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