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By Emma Saunders
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Leading figures in the UK entertainment industry have expressed reservations about the prospect of using Covid passports as venues reopen, especially if they require proof of vaccination.
The government has said Covid-status certificates could be used at theatres, nightclubs and festivals from June.
They could be used to prove if a person has been vaccinated, has had a recent negative test or has natural immunity.
But some industry figures say they have deep concerns over the proposals.
The announcement of a series of pilot events, which will start later this month, has already proved controversial.
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