On the heels of the Covid-19 outbreak, ex-Chevening scholar Kevin Bathman, 44, who was scheduled to fly home to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday morning, expected “gloomy days” ahead for international students.
“Some have returned their keys and are living with friends. I feel sorry for the younger students, those without resources.”Earlier, the UK government announced that it would be coming up with emergency legislation to stop landlords from kicking out tenants, but it is unknown whether it would come into effect in time or if non-UK citizens were covered by the law.
“The person manning the phone told me that there was no advice and that I would have to take care of myself. He also said the embassy can’t help me if I had contracted the virus.” “The Singaporean mission advised students to go home if arrangements had been made with their schools and even patched teleconferencing calls for them.”
“My wife, who goes to the University of Sheffield, just has one semester left of her PhD course. I don’t mind staying now as travel, especially via airports, is risky. Such spots are hotbeds for the virus to spread.”
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