Michael Gove joins Priti Patel for a night out at lavish Mayfair private ...

Michael Gove joins Priti Patel for a night out at lavish Mayfair private ...
Michael Gove joins Priti Patel for a night out at lavish Mayfair private ...

Michael Gove and Priti Patel were spotted emerging from the exclusive private members' club Oswald's last night.  

The minsters were photographed wearing masks as they left the private club in Mayfair, central London, which is frequented by royals, billionaires, and A-listers alike, following a dinner for two. 

The scenes come as Mr Gove prepares to announce whether so-called Covid passports could be used to enable venues like pubs and restaurants to remain open if cases rocket later this year.

Last night, Ms Patel donned a gold and black jacket, black mask and a pair of gold shoes as she left the venue.

Michael Gove was photographed wearing his mask as he left the private club Oswald's in Mayfair, West London, last night

Michael Gove was photographed wearing his mask as he left the private club Oswald's in Mayfair, West London, last night

Home Secretary Priti Patel donned a gold and black jacket, black mask and a pair of gold shoes as she left the exclusive venue

Home Secretary Priti Patel donned a gold and black jacket, black mask and a pair of gold shoes as she left the exclusive venue

Meanwhile Mr Gove sported a black suit and navy blue tie as he emerged from the private members club with the Home Secretary. 

Perched on the corner of Shepherd's Market in Mayfair, Oswald's, named after owner Robin Birley's grandfather, is a club for both men and women - with a huge focus on wine.

The luxurious private members' club is thought to be the best for wine connoisseurs, where guests can either cellar their own wine, or buy in house, before enjoying them in the ground floor restaurant or on the small rear terrace. 

The latest scenes come as Mr Gove prepares to review whether 'Covid certification' could be used by public venues to help them remain open amid the pandemic.     

Plans for the widespread use of so-called Covid passports were put on the back-burner earlier this year following a backlash from MPs and parts of the hospitality sector.

However a review could now see the certification become commonplace at mass events where people would otherwise have to take a Covid test to gain entry. 

If the plans are approved, a new function on the NHS app will allow people in England to demonstrate their vaccination status and could also be used to enable people to travel abroad. 

The revelation came as the Prime Minister said he was increasingly confident that the delayed 'Freedom Day' lifting of restrictions would finally take place on the new target date of July 19.

Speaking to reporters from Hertfordshire this week, Mr Johnson said: 'You can never exclude that there will be some new disease, some new horror that we simply haven't budgeted for, or accounted for.

Mr Gove is preparing to announce whether so-called Covid passports could be used to enable venues in the UK to remain open

Mr Gove is preparing to announce whether so-called Covid passports could be used to enable venues in the UK to remain open 

Boris Johnson warned this week that although it is ‘looking good’ for the lifting of restrictions on July 19, Britain could still face a ‘rough winter’ if cases surge

Boris Johnson warned this week that although it is 'looking good' for the lifting of restrictions on July 19, Britain

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