French parliament approves introduction of vaccine passes amid protests

French parliament approves bill on missed vaccinations in final reading

The vaccine pass will replace the current sanitary pass and tighten restrictions, including canceling the effect of a negative test for COVID-19 when visiting restaurants and bars. Thousands protest against new permits

The National Assembly (lower house of parliament) of France in the final reading approved the introduction of vaccine omissions in the country, transmits France info. 215 deputies supported the adoption of the initiative, 58 voted against. Seven other MPs abstained.

Earlier this week document approved senate (upper house). The government of the country expects that it will come into force on January 20.

According to the document, the vaccine pass will replace the current sanitary one. It will be possible to get it only after passing the full vaccination against coronavirus, and only for people over 16 years old. That is, if earlier, during the validity of sanitary passes, it was possible to get into public places by a negative test for coronavirus, now, with vaccine passes, this requires full vaccination. Vaccine passes will be valid when entering entertainment events, restaurants and bars, fairs and when traveling by interregional public transport. A negative test will still be sufficient to access medical services.

A group of socialist parliamentarians intends to apply to the Constitutional Council and ask it to check the new law on the observance of basic civil liberties, writes France Info. In this case, the entry into force of the legislative norm will be delayed for several days.