UK students seek compensation for Covid-affected tuition

Nearly 1,000 students attempt group action against UCL, accusing it of breaking promises

Lawyers representing almost 1,000 current and former students whose studies were affected by Covid and strike action told the high court in London their clients felt cheated" by their educational experience and should be entitled to seek compensation through the courts.

They are seeking to bring a claim against University College London (UCL), accusing it of breaking its promises" after tuition was moved online and access to libraries and laboratories restricted during the pandemic, with no discount to their eye-watering" tuition fees.