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There was no worldwide lockdown (only some countries locked down). UK never had border closures. Also since March, you could have returned for example in summer when there were many flights. Many claims of not being able to return simply don't make any sense. COVID was declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020. If you travelled after that, you kind of knew what you are getting into.AHMEDKHILED wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:09 pmHi,
My 180 days requirment affected by worldwide lock down on March 2020 the airports closed and no way to back to UK.
Is that consider under relaxation or its not.
Thanks
Let's even say there is concession granted, there was ample opportunity for people to travel between first lockdown and the second. Any concession (if ever granted or considered by HO) will come with stringent conditions to qualify.AHMEDKHILED wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:48 pmMy 180 days affected from March to August. My home country closed airports and boarders.
That's my concerns
For now, we cannot tell you what to expect. HO may or may not exercise discretion as the rules allow thisAHMEDKHILED wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:48 pmMy 180 days affected from March to August. My home country closed airports and boarders.
That's my concerns
Page 505CR 2.3. When calculating the 180 days in CR 2.1. or CR 2.2. any period spent outside the UK will not count towards the 180-day limit if the absence was for any of the following reasons:
(a) the applicant was assisting with a national or international humanitarian or environmental crisis overseas, providing if on a sponsored route their sponsor agreed to the absence for that purpose; or
(b) travel disruption due to natural disaster, military conflict or pandemic; or
Thanks for sharing, so it is clear that 'pandemic' is a good enough reason for not meeting the 180 days rule note (b) belowCULLINAN wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:24 pmPage 505CR 2.3. When calculating the 180 days in CR 2.1. or CR 2.2. any period spent outside the UK will not count towards the 180-day limit if the absence was for any of the following reasons:
(a) the applicant was assisting with a national or international humanitarian or environmental crisis overseas, providing if on a sponsored route their sponsor agreed to the absence for that purpose; or
(b) travel disruption due to natural disaster, military conflict or pandemic; or
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... tober-2020
However note, as CR001 and Zimba previously stated, it is the CW discretion. You will have to prove compelling reasons why you could not return previously as many flights were coming back since June etc. Discretion may or may not be applied. No one can comment for sure.
If you travelled after March as pointed out by Zimba, obviously you made an informed decision to travel.