The Board of Deputies has criticised a Tory MP for drawing parallels between Nazi Germany and the Government's plans to impose Covid passports to enter some venues and events in England. 

Board president Marie van der Zyl described the comparison as “completely unacceptable.”

 Conservative MP Marcus Fysh spoke against the proposed measures to take effect from Wednesday if approved by Parliament. 

They would see members of the public asked in some settings to show proof of their vaccination status, a negative test result or an exemption.

“We are not a ‘papers please’ society. This is not Nazi Germany, okay” he told BBC 5 Live earlier today.  

His host Rachel Burden denied a direct comparison could be made and said there was a “long long way between what people are being asked to do and Nazi Germany.”

Mr Fysh then replied it was “the thin end of an authoritarian wedge and that’s why we will resist it.”

Reacting to the MP’s comments on Monday, Ms van der Zyl said: "It is completely unacceptable to compare the proposed vaccine passports with Nazi Germany. We urge people, particularly those in positions of authority, to avoid these highly inappropriate comparisons.”