I'm not clear if this is digital ONLY or if I people can choose to carry a physical card when required, instead of a smartphone.

If it's the former, then it means it's now mandatory for all British citizens to become customers of the Google/Apple duopoly LOL

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mrob 9 hours ago | parent [-]

And "become customers" means it will become mandatory to sign away your rights to a foreign corporation by agreeing to their terms of service. This kind of abuse of power is a clear example of why the UK needs a real constitution.

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LinAGKar an hour ago | parent | next [-]

And if Google bans you for some reason (which they have been known to do sometimes), I guess you'll be kicked out of the country unless you buy an iPhone.

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pbhjpbhj 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The UK has a real constitution. A central side of it is HRA 1998 which Tory/Reform want to do away with because it curtails power of government.

	▲	mrob 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		A real constitution is not a vague collection of traditions. Every other country understands "constitution" to mean a written document. A collection of traditions cannot meet the primary aim of a constitution, which is granting people clear and unambiguous rights. Furthermore, a constitution is generally more difficult to change than a law. The Human Rights Act can be repealed by a simple majority of MPs voting to repeal it.