On the face of it this is a fecking joke! Besides that, there are quite a few countries who have introduced this and expect it will be a requirement for entry to other countries.

In your own case, i hope you are getting onto your MSP and seeking help from whoever you and your colleagues are working for.

On another related item, i see Neil Doncaster thinks the passport system is unworkable for something that takes minutes to set up, seconds to prove on demand, but expects people to take a 30 minute LFT, which again takes seconds to prove!