hereAsked what Boris Johnson thought about students potentially being asked to stay on campus over Christmas, the spokesman said: “We would expect all students to be able to go home at Christmas.”Last week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock, caused concern when he said in an interview with Times Radio he "would not rule out" asking students to stay in their university accommodation over Christmas to prevent coronavirus spreading.And hundreds of students at Manchester Metropolitan University had to stay in their rooms over the weekend after an outbreak in cases.Around 1,500 students at two halls of residence - Birley and Cambridge halls - have been asked to self-isolate and not leave their accommodation for a fortnight.
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