In view of the increasing outbreak of Corona virus across the world, there is a concern about the indigenous people living in other countries. The government has also brought indigenous Indians living in many countries, but thousands of Indian students living in England also want to return to India as soon as possible because they feel that this country is 'unsafe' for them.
Thousands of Indian students who have gone to study in England are very upset these days and are desperate to come back. They find England vulnerable and believe that they will be better taken care of in India than in England in times of this corona virus health crisis.
Varun Shah who is on valid visa till 2023, but because of the closure of schools and universities due to Corona there, the educational system is now being made online, in such a situation, he wants to come back to India. Varun Shah told 'India Today' that we want to come to India because the British government is not taking any serious steps, plus we do not have money for housing and food. In the coming days, the situation of England is going to be like Italy.
He said that if there is a lockdown in England, then we will not be able to come to India after 31 March. Please help us in our repatriation. Varun is not the only one who wants to come to India. Like Varun, there are many other students who had reached many airports to aspire to return home.
At Gatwick Airport, some Indian students reached the Indian High Commission office and demanded to be sent back to India. After staying in the premises of the Indian High Commission for about two days, now he has been sent to the hotel. Their living and food are being arranged by the Indian High Commission.
The Indian National Students Association (INSA) is providing guidance and support to all students in England. Association president Amit Tiwari told India Today, "We are getting many questions related to health, travel and housing and even loneliness." We are telling them to remain calm and not to panic. At the same time, we are also asking them to keep an eye on the right information among many misinformations.
Recently, such misinformation had come that people can come to India before 22 March. This information forced many students to buy tickets in a hurry. In India, any person coming from England, Europe or Turkey has been banned from March 18 to March 31.But despite the ban, some airlines allowed booking for March 19 or 20, but when the students arrived at the airport, they were asked to obtain a letter of permission from the Indian High Commission to enter India.
Varun told India Today that about 200 to 300 students are stranded in London. We had a flight from London Heathrow to India on March 21, but according to Emirates Airline, the Indian government changed the law at the last minute. We asked him that when he received a letter from the Government of India regarding the travel ban, then why were they selling tickets?
Ashwini Kumar, managing director of Bright Angles Travel, told India Today that we have written a letter to Emirates seeking clarification. Their reply is awaited. However, according to the advisory issued by Emirates Airline, tickets are being allowed to be booked again within the next 12 months from the day of issue of tickets. Ashwini says that the travel advisory of airlines is changing rapidly.
