Cambridge college threatens to evict students if a Covid-19 outbreak occurs

Trinity's policy accused of being extremely punitive' and breaching official guidance

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Trinity College Cambridge has been accused of taking punitive measures after telling students they could be abruptly removed from their accommodation in the event of a coronavirus outbreak.

Trinity College, which has reported assets of 1.5bn, has told students living in the college's halls of residence to sign a new contract that warns they will be required to move, without help from college, to alternative college accommodation, or out of college, at very short notice".