Re: VISA will be just the first
Just big business methods hitting the headlines.
Several years ago I had a bank issued Mastercard re-badged with Visa, I't didn't make any difference to me then and if it happens in the other direction in the near future I still won't be too bothered as both have near universal acceptance in the UK.
I think this is more about giving a severe poke to one of the few businesses that they can't just undercut to reduce costs (i.e. pay less than everyone else).
International financial regulations haven't changed much since January, my UK-bank issued credit cards are happily accepted in more places across Europe now than a few years ago (covid cash handling issue) and hardly apply to internal UK purchases using UK cards.
As for Visa I'd be surprised if UK Amazon purchases counted for more than a low single figure % of turnover and they don't care which sales outlet you use their card in.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
