The World Health Organisation could gain new powers to force the UK into lockdown if there is another pandemic, some ministers fear.
Under a draft update to WHO regulations, member states would need to follow some precise instructions when responding to pandemics such as introducing vaccine passports, border closures and quarantine measures.
Countries including Britain would also need to spend five per cent of their health budget on preparing for another virus outbreak as part of a "pandemic treaty" being discussed after the spread of coronavirus around the world.
