direct to your inboxThousands of students across Greater Manchester face being asked to pay rent despite being told not return to their accommodation.Fees of as much as £3,000 are due in the coming weeks for the spring term.But last night the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus that will last until at least mid-February.
The government's advice is that the majority of students should 'remain where they are' rather than moving back into university accommodation, and resume their studies online instead.Only students on practical courses such as medicine, education and social work are advised to return for face-to-face teaching.On that basis, many students feel they should not have to.
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