Stormont ministers urged to back mandatory Covid passports from December 13

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann has proposed that Covid-19 passports become mandatory in the region from December 13. (Liam McBurney/PA)

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has proposed that mandatory Covid-19 passports become enforceable in the region from December 13.

Robin Swann wants fellow Stormont ministers to agree to his proposals for Covid certification in a range of settings at an Executive meeting on Wednesday afternoon.