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French MPs snub government by refusing overnight vaccine pass debate
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French MPs refused to examine a bill transforming the country's COVID health pass into a vaccine pass overnight on Monday.
It was a surprise rebuke to the government who had hoped to push the legislation through as soon as possible.
If approved, the pass would restrict access to most public venues to fully vaccinated people or those who have recently recovered from COVID-19.
Crucially, it would stop people from obtaining a pass by showing a recent, negative COVID test, as is possible currently.
The surprise suspension, which was loudly welcomed by the opposition, is likely to derail the timetable for the final adoption of the text by parliament, which was originally scheduled for the end of the week.
"It's a slap in the face for the
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