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EU citizens will have to rely on a digital-only status to prove their rights after June next year.

To me, it is sheer common sense that a physical backup is needed, because digital - while lovely when it works - doesn't always work.

I've been arguing this from...
... first principles for almost two years now.

We know large computer systems often fail - in general.

But recently, the list of just Government IT failures have been staggering.

Let me list a few, then tell me that EU citizens don't need a physical backup of their status.
Let's first just look at the passage of the immigration bill through parliament. (I've chosen that bill because there's an amendment on it, to give us physical proof of status, to be debated and voted on tomorrow, Monday 5th October).
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Except I can't watch it live because Parliament TV has had a glitch.

If that doesn't prove individuals need to have a physical backup proof of settled status I don't know what does.

Digital is great - WHEN IT WORKS.
A backup is needed - FOR WHEN IT DOESN'T

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Last week during the debate the email scheme for peers to request speaking turns went down as well.

I'll say it again - @the3million is not opposing digital status.

We're only asking for a physical BACKUP for situations and digitally excluded people for whom it doesn't work.
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"We don’t want a two-tier society developing in the UK: British and non-EU citizens who can prove their right to work and access healthcare anytime, anywhere, simply by showing a physical card or passport – and EU citizens who cannot."

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