The university has since apologised for the "concern and distress caused", after students said they felt "trapped and "imprisoned".It comes after students were told not to move back to their permanent homes during term time.The government announced they should only be returning home at the end of the term.While the students tore the fences down, the university insisted they had written to inform them about the construction.However, they have acknowledged the work began before the message was seen.President and Vice-Chancellor Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell said the fencing was there to address safety and security concerns from students and staff, "particularly about access by people who are not residents".She added in a statement on Twitter:.
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