Public to be assured in emergency alert drill in September
It will assure the public that they 'do not need to take any action' and include a message in both English and Welsh.
The Government has been carrying out a public awareness campaign to ensure people know when the test is taking place, including those facing domestic abuse who may have hidden phones.
On Monday, the Cabinet Office said the text message will include both English and Welsh and be sent to mobile phones on 4G and 5G networks in the UK.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden (Ryan Jenkinson/PA)
It will read: 'This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a UK government service that will warn you if there's a life-threatening emergency nearby.
'You do not need to take any action. In a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.
'Find simple and effective advice on how to prepare for emergencies at gov.uk/prepare.
'Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information or to view this message in Welsh. Ewch i gov.uk/alerts am ragor o wybodaeth neu i weld y neges hon yn y Gymraeg.'
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said: 'Just like the fire alarm in your house, it's important we test this system so that we know it will work if we need it.
'The alerts have the potential to save lives.'
Since the first national test of the system in April 2023, five alerts have been sent, including during major storms such as Storm Eowyn in January when lives were at risk.
Other activations took place when an unexploded Second World War bomb was discovered in Plymouth, as well as during flash floods in Cumbria and Leicestershire.
Some MPs have called on ministers to use different modes of communication for the alert in order to ensure it reaches people who do not have access to a phone.
Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokeswoman Sarah Olney has suggested the Government follows Scandinavian examples where the public have been handed pamphlets about preparing for emergencies.
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