Why GOV.UK's Exit this Page component doesn't use the Escape key
Interesting piece of webdev solving.
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There are some good arguments for not using the escape key, but there's also another benefit:
You don't need to reach over to hit it. Normally, your hand rests near the shift key, so using it is a much more innocuous action than lifting up your hand to reach over to the upper left corner.