Tourism to EU countries this summer may require multiple Covid certificates

Bloc warns of fragmentation' if member states fail to agree on common travel pass

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British and European holidaymakers should be able to visit EU countries this summer but may have to deal with multiple, potentially unconnected health certificates unless the bloc can agree on cost, privacy and technical aspects of a common pass.

Talks on the mechanics of reopening travel routes between the UK and EU countries over the summer holidays are due to open within days, with officials in Whitehall working on a Covid travel pass using the UK's NHS app.