Welp, this prompted me to start Googling. Turns out there are at least two other companies out there which are aiming for the same market segment (a repairable, upgradeable laptop that's Linux friendly). They're sell laptops called the StarBook and the PrimeBook Circular. StarLabs will sell me a StarBook in my local currency online today.

The process of saying goodbye to Framework has begun, before they ever even allowed me to say hello...

The funny thing is that virtually all of these small laptop makers I've seen will sell a laptop to someone pretty much anywhere in the world, simply with caveats that you need to make sure you get the right power adapter (not that this is really an issue anymore now that USB C charging exists), you won't have local warranty service etc. Framework is the only one that seems to hate 75% of the human race and actively prevent them from buying its product.