Vaccine passports will be required to access ski lifts in France this winter, plunging the travel plans of thousands of British families into doubt.
Anyone over the age of 12 will need to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated or have had one jab and recovered from Covid-19 within the past 180 days.
The move, announced by ministers in Paris yesterday, has caused misery for Britons with teenagers who cannot provide proof of vaccination because the NHS app, which displays a QR vaccine certificate, is only available to over 16s. Additionally, children aged 12-15 in the UK are only eligible for one jab.
The pass sanitaire is mandatory for bars, restaurants, entertainment venues and long-distance trains. This will be extended to ski lifts from