UK gov begs Apple to unlock NFC for passport-scanning Brexit app

Citizens the 27 remaining EU countries are being invited to register their interest in remaining in the UK with a simple smartphone app. One problem: it doesn't work on Apple devices. The app allows users to apply for "settled status" with three simple questions, a selfie, and a scan of the NFC chip on their EU passport. The problem is that Apple being Apple has kept its NFC technology locked down.