UK Emergency Alert System

The United Kingdom's mobile phone alert system is an emergency population warning system that uses cell broadcast. Early testing began in 2014, with the first test alert sent in March 2020. The warning system is intended for use in major incidents such as flooding or terror attacks. The Emergency Alert System was launched on 19 March 2023, and tested on a nationwide basis for the first time on 23 April 2023.

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