We only had paper copies of NHS covid status (double vaccinated).
This was accepted in every case - some by a swift perusal - others by dubiety and appeal to what looked like a management chain the most being three individuals - understandable when they are used to scanning a QR code.
We got the pre return rapid covid test - quick and efficient at a pharmacy.
Had to submit pre return passenger details to P&O.
The worst part was the UK passenger locator "form" - a misnomer IMO because it's not paper but must be filled on line (unlike the French Sur l'honneur which can be downloaded and signed and dated as appropriate).
The internet connection I had on holiday was a bit shaky (and I'm not very good at touchscreens ) so I asked my son to do it - of course the UK has to be awkward and insists that you cannot fill in the "form" until you are within the 48hr window - he tried to fill it in two days before the return date but at 10 in the morning and not the actual 1800 hrs and was prevented from filling the "form" - he therefore put the return time at 10-00 - and was able to complete it.
At Calais all went OK until I had to show the PLF ( The only document for which I had no paper copy) on my Garmin J3 - fortunately they weren't busy as it took a few minutes of passing the phone backwards and forwards at the P&O check in.
There didn't seem any problem with the time stated on the document.
All OK at Dover.
I'm looking forward to doing my day two covid test tomorrow - the only difficulty I can see is that the self test pack doesn't seem to carry any link to our online identity number - doubtless all will be revealed.
