Coronavirus: NI students in England can travel home for Christmas

Coronavirus: NI students in England can travel home for
Christmas

Thousands of Northern Ireland students at English universities can travel home for Christmas
in early December.

That is according to newly published guidance from the UK government.

A "student travel window" will be in place from Thursday 3 to Wednesday 9 December.

According to the most recent statistics from the Department for the Economy there are more
than 12,500 students from Northern Ireland at English universities.

However, as those figures date from prior to the coronavirus pandemic some Northern Irish
students may already be studying remotely at home.

Mass testing
Those currently living in England have now been told they can travel home to spend Christmas
with their families after the current lockdown in England ends on Tuesday 2 December.

Until then, they must stay at their term-time address.

All English universities are expected to offer online teaching by 9 December so students can
continue study at home if necessary.

 "From 3 December to 9 December, which will be known as the 'student travel window', students
will be allowed to travel home on staggered departure dates set by universities," the new UK
government guidance states.

"The student travel window will mean students can travel having just completed the four-week
period of national restrictions, reducing the risk of transmission to family and friends at home."

The UK government has also confirmed it is planning to carry out mass testing of students for
Covid.

"Tests will be offered to as many students as possible before they travel home for Christmas,
with universities in areas of high prevalence prioritised," the UK government guidance states.

"This will provide further reassurance that where students test negative, they can return home
safely and minimise the risk of passing coronavirus on to their loved ones.

"If a student tests positive before their departure they will need to remain in self-isolation for
the required period of 10 days.

"Moving all learning online by 9 December gives enough time for students to complete the isolation
period and return home for Christmas.

"The  guidance delivers on the government's pledge to ensure students can be with their families
at Christmas while limiting transmission of the virus."

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