Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK by 2027

The justification is that the equipment presents a national security risk.

If that's true, how is it reasonable to allow this equipment to operate in the UK for 7 more years? Doesn't that mean the UK is willingly under national security risk for 7 years?

Unless, of course, there was never a security risk...

Not dissimilar to how face masks are being made compulsory in shops by the British government.

In 11 days' time.

Future-dating it is a sensible move to allow people to get used to the idea, to disseminate the news, and to allow time to obtain the necessary equipment. It will increase compliance compared to an immediate rule change. Bear in mind that only about 5%-10% of people in UK currently are wearing masks in shops (based on my own local observations).

While that is true, these rules should’ve been brought in months ago.

(Also: do people really need more than one week?)

Months ago there were massive shortages of PPE and UK was largely in lockdown with most people only going out to exercise and to shop, not going anywhere else, and not seeing famliy, friends etc.

Now the risk profile of things has changed because people are out and about more.

But 11 days does seem a bit long, sure.