The prime minister denied he said that, describing multiple reports as “total rubbish”.
But the prime minister’s denial did not stop several UK media outlets from reporting the alleged remark, with broadcasters including the BBC and ITV citing their own sources.
Mr Johnson is expected to use a Cabinet meeting later on Tuesday to emphasise the importance of ministers to being “totally focused on the public s priorities, on fighting Covid, delivering vaccines and creating jobs as we proceed on the path back to normality .
The meeting provides an opportunity for the prime minister to try and reset the debate after a series of damaging allegations made by Mr Johnson’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings last week.
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Covid vaccine passports could be BLOCKED in Commons as Labour to vote against plans along with Tory rebels
Nick Gutteridge
Updated: 6 Apr 2021, 19:11
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COVID vaccine passports could be blocked in the Commons as Labour threatens to team up with Tory rebels to vote it down.
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said the scheme risks being discriminatory and unfair and accused the PM of failing to be honest with people about how it will work. Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates.
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Boris Johnson is forging ahead with plans to introduce vaccine passportsCredit: PA
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