COVID passes will be compulsory for Welsh nightclub goers and those attending large events from Monday following a narrow vote this evening.

Politicians voted 28 to 27 in favour of introducing Covid passes despite all three opposition parties uniting to oppose the Welsh Government plans with one MS unable to log into Zoom to cast his vote.

The move means that from Monday, 11 October, those attending nightclubs, indoor non-seated events for more than 500 people, outdoor events for more than 4,000 people and any setting with more than 10,000 in attendance, will have to provide evidence of being fully vaccinated or having a recent negative Covid test.

The Health Minister, Labour’s Eluned Morgan, MS, accused the Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats of "gross irresponsibility" in deciding to oppose the plan.

The law was passed by a single vote after one Conservative MS Gareth Davies, was unable to log in to the debate remotely via Zoom.

In the end the law change was passed by a single vote after one opposition member was unable to join remotely.

There have since been reports of protests against the law outside the Senedd building in Cardiff

Prior to the debate, Plaid Cymru Spokesperson for Health, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said: “Since the start of this pandemic, Plaid Cymru has been ready to support the introduction of a range of measures to control and limit the transmission of the virus - even in situations where sometimes quite severe limitations have been imposed on our freedoms.

“When we have backed restrictions, it’s been when we have been convinced that the evidence is clear on the positive impact those measures would have, and that they can be implemented in practice.

“Regrettably, the regulations proposed by Welsh Government today raise more questions than they provide answers. There is insufficient evidence and little detail on how it will work in practice. In particular, the rapid test loophole which represents a fudge on the part of the Government, makes the system open to exploitation.

“We’ve asked many questions and haven’t been given the assurances we’ve sought. And it’s for that reason that we feel unable to support these regulations today.

“We are not voting against because of issues of principle. We asked Welsh Government to withdraw this motion and made it clear we’d contribute to discussions on how something more robust could be brought forward, better evidenced, and with clarity on implication.”