The sun rose on January 1st in the year 2020, marking a turn of the decade. The 21st Century had now stepped into the 2020s, instilling people with a little bit of hope for the months to comes.
By the time the month of March arrived, the majority of the world was now facing an unparalleled health crisis and global emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic made it imperative for governments to take drastic measure to safeguard their people’s health and wellbeing.
Along with many other countries around the world, the United Kingdom imposed lockdowns and released orders for remote work, school closures, online learning, and social distancing guidelines.
Travel bans, both within the UK and to other (EU and non-EU) countries left many stranded. Concerns for those visiting the UK for work, education or travel purposes had concerns regarding overstaying their visas as flights and borders in the UK and other countries closed temporarily.
