If you are fully vaccinated Before you travel to England you must complete a passenger locator form. You need to do this in the 48 hours before you arrive in England. You do not need to take any COVID-19 travel tests before you travel to England or after...
Read MoreCovid updates 26th Jan Extremely welcome news for LanguageUK our students and colleagues in the travel industry as the government confirms the easing of the remaining Covid-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers. From 4am on 11 February: All Covid testing requirements will be removed for eligible fully...
Read MoreWe have a few Covid-19 news updates to share with you: Reduction in self-isolation period to five full days following two negative LFD tests (England only) From today, Monday 17 January, people with Covid-19 in England may be able to end their self-isolation after 5 full days. If they test...
Read More7th January 2022 Covid updates Happy New Year to all. Here are some of the latest changes for the UK. Travel to the UK Temporary additional measures announced in November to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant have now been removed. From 4am on Friday 7 January, adults who qualify as fully vaccinated and ALL under...
Read MoreLatest Updates 7th December 2021 More Temporary Changes. Considering emerging evidence on the Omicron variant, the UK government has taken the decision to extend the requirement for pre-departure Covid tests for all passengers aged 12 and over travelling to the four nations of the UK from any...
Read MoreLatest Updates 30th November 2021 New temporary and precautionary measures have been confirmed following the emergence of the Omicron variant in the UK. The measures will be reviewed again in three weeks. New measures The following measures will be introduced from 04:00 on Tuesday 30 November as a...
Read MoreLatest Updates 16th November 2021 Covid-19 travel bulletin: more passengers exempt from quarantine from 22nd November if travelling to England. From 4am on Monday 22 November, more passengers arriving to England will be exempt from quarantine. Further vaccines have been approved, meaning more vaccinated adults will be eligible...
Read MoreLatest updates 1st November Some more good news, travel list changes announced yesterday, which will make it easier for more international students to travel to the UK. From 4am on Monday 1st November, the following changes will come into effect in all four nations: All remaining countries moving off...
Read MoreLatest updates 24th October For England: testing requirements changed on 24 October From 24 October, eligible fully vaccinated adults and under 18s from countries with an approved vaccine programme can now book a lateral flow test (instead of a PCR test) for day two after arrival. The lateral...
Read MoreLatest Travel updates 20th October Lateral flow tests to be introduced for vaccinated international arrivals From 24 October fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a cheaper lateral flow test, on or before day 2...
Read MoreLatest covid updates 11th October We welcome you back At last, we have turned a corner and our travel list changes from Monday 11th will make such a difference to everyone who would like to come to the UK to study. We are so excited that 47 countries...
Read MoreUpdates 20th September 2021 The UK government's announcement on Friday evening of a simplified system for international travel is both welcome and timely. A straightforward red list and rest of the world 'go' list will replace the complex red/ amber/ green traffic light system; new countries including Turkey...
Read MoreUpdates 27th August 2021 Update from GOV.UK for: Entering England during coronavirus International travel update: new destinations added to government travel lists Montenegro and Thailand will move to the red list 4am Monday 30 August. The Azores, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, and Switzerland will move to the green...
Read MoreUpdates 9th August The following changes to the UK travel list came into effect at 04:00 on Sunday 8 August. There is some positive news that travel to the UK will be easier from some countries in Europe and the Middle East. And rules for travellers from France are back in line with the...
Read MoreUpdates 5th August 2021 France update from Sunday 8 August If you arrive in England from 4am Sunday 8 August, and you are fully vaccinated in the UK, USA, or Europe, you will not need to: quarantine on arrival in England take a day 8 Covid-19 test You...
Read MoreUpdates 2nd August 2021 Quarantine requirements dropped for vaccinated adults and under 18s from EU countries and USA From 2 August, vaccinated adults and under 18s arriving from the EU and the US will no longer need to quarantine on arrival to the UK. This affects many of the main UK ELT...
Read MoreUpdates 29th July 2021 Here at LanguageUK we feel there is some light at the end of the very long tunnel. Restrictions eased for fully vaccinated travellers from USA and EU to Great Britain. Fully vaccinated travellers coming to England, Scotland and Wales from the USA and European...
Read MoreLatest updates 15th July Before you travel Follow these steps: Check the rules for the country or territory you are coming from or have travelled through. Book any tests or quarantine hotel packages you need. Get tested and complete documents. Check the rules for the country...
Read MoreUpdates June 24th Yesterday (24 June 2021) the Transport Secretary announced that Malta, Madeira, the Balearic Islands, several UK overseas territories and Caribbean islands (including Barbados) will be added to the government’s green list from 04:00 on Wednesday 30 June. All additions to the green list apart from Malta...
Read MoreOn 14 June, the Prime Minister announced that as not all the four tests for proceeding to step 4 of the UK government roadmap for the easing of coronavirus restrictions had been met, most of the step 4 openings would be delayed until 19 July....
Read MoreA slow cautious return to International travel from the 17th May 2021 Countries rated as red, amber, or green for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the rules you must follow to enter England. What you must do when you arrive in England from abroad depends on where you have...
Read MoreStep 2 Slowly we are getting there! LanguageUK is still open for face to face and online lessons. From 12th April: non-essential retail will be able to reopen personal care premises such as hairdressers and nail salons will be able to reopen public buildings such as...
Read MoreLanguageUK Are Back For Face-To-Face Learning From March 29th, 2021 As Well As Continuing Our Extensive Range Of Courses Online. Following UK Government’s Latest Announcement On February 22nd, 2021 On Schools, LanguageUK Will Reopen Its Doors For Face-To-Face Teaching As Of March 29th. The vaccination programme has been rolling out...
Read MoreThe pandemic has altered people’s lives in both enormous and small ways. My name is Verity and I have been writing the updates for both students and staff around the world for LanguageUK. As you are aware last week 22nd March 2021 the UK government announced a...
Read MoreThis is an unprecedented event that is constantly evolving and affects everyone around the world. We will be constantly monitoring the situation to provide you with the most up-to-date information as possible. LanguageUK is open for online classes, please check out what is available for you,...
Read MoreWhen you arrive in the UK, you will need to bring extra documentation because of coronavirus (COVID-19). You will need to have: a completed passenger locator form proof of a negative coronavirus test from 4am on 18 January You will need to provide a negative coronavirus test...
Read Moreall international arrivals to England, including UK nationals, required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure passengers will be subject to an immediate fine of £500 if they fail to comply with the new regulations on pre-departure...
Read MoreLanguageUK is open for online and keeping our students safe is our absolute priority. You can book with confidence. After the Prime minister’s announcement of a national lockdown in England on the 4th January 2021 we have now moved into a lock down until the 15th February...
Read More'Test to Release' for students arriving in England from 15 December 2020 Passengers arriving into England who are traveling from countries not featured on the government's travel corridor list. will have the option to take a test after five days of self-isolation. A negative result will release them from...
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BREXIT 2021 AND TRAVELLING TO THE UK -A GUIDE TO THE CHANGES FOR EU/EEA/SWISS STUDENTS With the end of 2020 fast approaching and of the transition period with Europe, many parents and students may be worried about travelling to the UK in 2021. The good news...
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Dear students, ex-students, agents and prospective customers, Some of our agents have been worried that the 'Brexit' process, the UK leaving the EU, means that they are not welcome in the UK any more. There is absolutely no need to worry. And in fact Brexit carries one...
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If you are dreaming about taking an English course in the UK this year, here are some factors to consider: TIME How much time do you have? To learn anything, you need to devote time to it. Taking a few weeks away from your normal routines in...
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Celebrity in Broadstairs It was in late November 2014 that celebrity last came to Broadstairs. On my way to school one morning I noticed that the high street had been closed off. It had also been cleared of cars, and a few old classic vehicles were...
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We offer regular Cambridge Advanced (CAE) Preparation Courses. Please call or write to us and we will send you all the dates. At the time of writing our next course starts Monday 19th October, with exams offered at the local centre on Saturday 12th December. What is the...
Read MoreFootball divides as well as uniting. At LanguageUK we have festooned our dining room with the flags of all participating nations. But who should we support? There's also a quiz to see how well you got to know your teachers! At the time of writing, England,...
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‘Sounds – The Pronunciation App’ is for students and teachers, and has been devised by internationally-renowned pronunciation guru, Adrian Underhill. Ask any of your teachers – they’ll all have heard of him!. There is an interactive phonemic chart, along the lines of the British Council online...
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Oxford University Press launched their Learner's Dictionary of Academic English last Saturday, and LanguageUK was present - in force! Is it worth buying a dictionary of academic English, especially if you have just spent a lot of money on an advanced learner's dictionary? How is academic English...
Read MoreWell done to the staff and students at LanguageUK during the inspection in August. We have just received a letter giving us a further four years of accreditation. Let's keep up the good work. Thanks to our two inspectors for being very...
Read More[caption id="attachment_2413" align="alignleft" width="262"] New for April 2013 KLM flights into Manston![/caption] We are very excited to announce that KLM airlines will be operating flights to and from Amsterdam from April 2013. From Amsterdam you can connect to the rest of the world!...
Read MoreWe love this! 4. Broadstairs, Kent, England There’s nothing quite as unintentionally retro as an English seaside town. Broadstairs, on the Isle of Thanet, is known as the ‘Jewel in Thanet’s Crown’. Punch and Judy shows and donkey rides still ply their trade in summer, when, if it’s not...
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