This appears to be the serious criminal offence of false imprisonment. @gmpolice must investigate. If these students are being locked in their Hall or restricted from leaving, they must require these students to be released and should arrest those responsible.
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https://twitter.com/SienkiewiczMaja/status/1324350774688813056
There is no possible legal justification. Under the new Regulations, students are permitted to leave their residences for a reasonable excuse. The list is inclusive, not exclusive, and includes leaving for the purposes of outdoor recreation as well as exercise.
Nor do the Regulations permit any but police constables, PCSOs or officers appointed by the Secretary of State to enforce the Regulations (in any circumstances). Nor is it ever permitted for any person - including officers - ...
...to prevent any other person from leaving their place of residence; or restricting them from leaving unless they can establish a 'reasonable excuse'.
The only powers are for officers (not including University officials) to require them to disperse or return home if they are outside their place of residence *and* the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that they do not have a reasonable excuse.
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