• mannycalavera@feddit.uk
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    16 hours ago

    If border control pulls me aside and demands my proof of residency, and I can’t access the internet, I may be stuck in a small room for hours or days,

    How likely are you to not be able to access the internet at a UK border you might be traveling through? Seriously.

    Also, have you heard of a download for offline usage?

    • SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml
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      4 hours ago

      How likely are you to not be able to access the internet at a UK border you might be traveling through? Seriously.

      There’s been quite a few times where I’ve not been able to access the internet through my phone at major airports in the UK. Heathrow, Luton, Glasgow. I didn’t have an active UK SIM I wasn’t able to get net connection through the WiFi as they were overloaded/having issues. This is not uncommon.

      Also, have you heard of a download for offline usage?

      See, it’s not a multi-use thing, it’s not like a membership card or a boarding pass or a credit card. It’s a code that’s generated by logging into the .gov site, and is only valid for a single use, and a limited time.