Several governments (including India & Nigeria, from last week) have now started organising evacuation flights for their citizens, as the lockdown has been easing in some parts of the world. If you are interested in this option, please make sure you register with your country’s diplomatic outpost in UK as soon as possible. In case you do not have contact information for your country’s embassy or high commission, this can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk
Here are some direct links and useful specific information that we have been made aware of, and can share with you:
Information for evacuation flights for Nigerian citizens – http://www.nigeriahc.org.uk/uploads/news/EvacuationUpdateFriday.pdf
Corona advisory from the High Commission of India for their citizens – https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/page/update-on-covid-advisory/
PIA is operating a limited number of flights to various cities in Pakistan from Manchester, Birmingham and London – https://www.piac.com.pk/
From the FCO guidance we are also aware that Qatar Airways is operating some flights to Pakistan & Malaysia via Doha
If you are thinking of returning home, and you need assistance with arranging your travel, please get in touch with us.
Please also be aware that there will probably be a period of quarantine upon arrival in your home country. This may impact your ability to engage with your course or submit your work for a short time – do make sure you inform your tutors and contact your Student Support Adviser to arrange for any extensions that you may need.
If you have already returned home, please let us know by filling in this form, if you haven’t done so already.