The British Government has introduced new national restrictions in England which started on the 5th of November and will remain in effect until the 2nd of December 2020.

The British Government has introduced new national restrictions in England which started on the 5th of November and will remain in effect until the 2nd of December 2020.

Published on 9 November 2020 at 08:00 - Modified the 25 July 2023 at 03:01

A national lockdown has been put in place in England from the 5 of November until the 2nd of December 2020.

Please note that the following restrictions apply to England only (further information for the rest of the UK can be found on the links at the bottom of this article).

Everyone in England must:

  • Stay at home, except for specific purposes for example using essential services and activities such as hospital visits, exercise, welfare of pets, going to supermarkets to shop for essentials etc. (please consult the full list and guidelines in the link below)
  • Avoid meeting people you do not live with, except for specific purposes (for example if you cannot work from home or need to fulfil legal obligations).

 

Please refer to this link for further information.

 

Students are still allowed to attend university however please be aware that some universities have shifted their schedule to online-based classes.

We kindly ask that any students currently in the UK please contact the Embassy to update us on their status and so that we may answer any questions or concerns.

 

The border restrictions currently remain in place and are separate from the aforementioned national restrictions. You will be expected to follow both sets of guidelines.

All arrivals from France and Monaco will still need to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

 

You will find links with further guidance specific to each country below: