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I really doubt platforms will modify their worldwide encryption just to accommodate the UK.
Other governments will follow suit, in particular the governments of other Five Eyes countries. The USA has its own anti-encryption act threatening to pass:
Tell Congress: don't outlaw encrypted applications
If both the UK and the USA outlaw encryption, other governments will certainly follow and everyone is in trouble.
The UK is not the only government on board with this. Other governments will follow.