Spain, Greece and Portugal support move by European commission while Belgium calls plan ‘confusing’

Draft legislation for a “pass” to allow vaccinated EU citizens to travel for work or tourism will be published this month, Ursula von der Leyen has said, drawing a mixed response from European governments.

Spain, Greece and Portugal welcomed the announcement by the European commission president and a spokesman for Boris Johnson said the UK would be interested in discussing the concept with Brussels.

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Spain, Greece and Portugal support move by European commission while Belgium calls plan ‘confusing’

Draft legislation for a “pass” to allow vaccinated EU citizens to travel for work or tourism will be published this month, Ursula von der Leyen has said, drawing a mixed response from European governments.

Spain, Greece and Portugal welcomed the announcement by the European commission president and a spokesman for Boris Johnson said the UK would be interested in discussing the concept with Brussels.

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