The government reveals the message that will appear alongside a loud alarm on millions of mobile phones on 23 April - but domestic violence campaigners argue the test could put people in danger by revealing the location of secret phones hidden away by those at risk.
The government has released further details about next week's UK-wide test of an emergency alert system.The text that will appear has now been revealed - and it will say:"This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there's a life-threatening emergency nearby.
Phone users will be prompted to click"OK" on their home screen or swipe away from the message before being able to continue using their device.is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires.UK emergency alert system explainedOliver Dowden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said:"Getting this system operational means we have a vital tool to keep the public safe in life-threatening emergencies.
Several major events are taking place on the test day including the London Marathon and the 2pm kick-off of Premier League ties between Bournemouth and West Ham and Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur.
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