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Scotland's Covid pass worries and 'vouchers for vaccination'

Government
James Chapple
16 August 2021

Monday’s national press headlines (16 August) are dominated by reports from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country at the weekend.

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The Afghan government fell on Sunday (15 August) with the Taliban set to return to power for the first time for 20 years as UK and US troops withdraw.

At home, Edinburgh airport chief Gordon Dewar has criticised Scotland’s lack of a digital vaccine pass, while several travel firms are offering vouchers to encourage people to get fully vaccinated.

Here are the key headlines from Monday’s national press.

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