If Telegram is blocked in the UK - how to get back on.

(1) Use a VPN with a non-UK IP.
(2) Use a proxy - search MTProto Proxy in Telegram.
(3) Route Telegram through tor.

The govt can easily block any site in the UK, they simply add telegram.org to the Internet Service Provider (ISP) ban list, which already has 1000s of URLs such as torrent and pirating sites.

At that point, UK Telegram users will be wiped out.
You will still be able to open telegram, and view the cached content, but no new content will load, and you won't be able to post or message.

These three methods will show you how to get back on.

Note: you should experiment with these methods now, since they may be more difficult after telegram is banned. Copy and paste all this text now onto your computer / phone, or send to a different platform, so you have a copy of it, outside of telegram.

1. Telegram proxy list

Proxy MTProto is Telegram's official proxy channel (it has 7M subs). Join it now so the content is cached. Digital Fightback is not associated with this channel and does not make any money from it.
https://t.me/ProxyMTProto

Press 'Connect' on any of the posts. This will change your network settings (in telegram only).
All telegram traffic will now be routed through that proxy. A proxy is simply another computer somewhere that relays your traffic to its destination.
You can determine it's geographical location with a IP lookup online.
The connection is likely to be slower. Some proxies might fail to connect, just try others.

To set it back to default, open the telegram menu, then click Settings - Advanced - Connection type, then select "Use system proxy settings" and press ok.

If/when Telegram is blocked in the UK, you can still open Telegram. Go to Proxy MTProto. The content should be cached there, so you still should be able to click 'connect'.

Telegram proxies are widely used where Telegram is blocked, China, Pakistan etc.

Note that some of these proxies may add you to their sponsor channel - and may be in a foreign language. In that case, choose a different proxy.

2. VPN

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a way to route all network traffic from your device through the IP address of the VPN provider. To avoid a Telegram block in the UK, select a VPN IP in a different country where Telegram is not blocked.
You don't need to change anything in Telegram network settings.
There are free VPNs, but are usually poor quality.
Its preferable to use a paid service, prices are typically around £5/month, with discounts for yearly payments.
Note that your ISP, the govt etc, can now not see any of your traffic. However the VPN provider can see your unencrypted traffic, and the domain names of your https traffic.

3. Routing Telegram via Tor

Tor (The Onion Router) is a way to hide your IP address from anyone watching your connection (ISPs, govts, big tech).
The most popular usage of it is with Tor Browser.
But you can route other programs through tor, including Telegram.
On Desktop, install tor first by the normal method. On mobile, install the orbot app. In both cases, make sure tor is running.
Then go into telegram network settings / connection type (see above), check "Use custom proxy", "Add proxy". In the hostname, write "localhost" and in port put "9050".

Also note that you can get on telegram (channels only, not groups) directly in a browser, without having an account.
Just prefix the channel name with "t.me/s/" like so:
t.me/s/dailyexpose

If telegram is blocked in the UK, then you can use a VPN or Tor Browser to access telegram in the browser.
Then you could access the Proxy MTProto channel, and manually copy/paste proxy details into your network settings.

t.me/Digital_Fightback