as the school season in the uk begins, the chinese embassy in the uk issues a safety reminder
2024-08-31
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china news service, london, august 30 (reporter ouyang kaiyu) british universities are about to start the new semester. on august 29 local time, the chinese embassy in the uk issued the following safety reminder to chinese students studying in the uk:
1. notes on entry
(i) entry airport. there are heathrow, gatwick, stansted, luton, southend and city airports around london. according to the news released by the british public and commercial services union, the border inspection personnel at heathrow airport will go on strike from august 31 to september 22 and refuse to increase working hours, which may affect the timeliness of immigration procedures. please make necessary preparations.
(ii) entry documents: make sure you have a valid passport, uk visa and other necessary documents, keep your passport in a safe place, and confirm the effective date of your visa.
(iii) prohibited items. please do not bring prohibited items into the country. be cautious when bringing restricted items into the country and declare them according to regulations. for details of relevant items, please refer to the website:
https://www.gov.uk/bringing-goods-into-uk-personal-use/banned-and-restricted-goods
when entering the uk (england, scotland and wales) with cash (including bearer bonds, traveler's checks, etc.) exceeding 10,000 pounds (as an individual or a family traveling together), you must declare it to the uk customs, otherwise you may be fined 5,000 pounds and other penalties.
(iv) entry inspection. recently, many chinese citizens have been subjected to additional inspections by border inspection personnel when entering and leaving the uk border. the chinese embassy and consulates in the uk have made representations to the british side as soon as possible. new students are reminded that if they are inspected upon entry, they should respond calmly, truthfully explain the situation and provide supporting materials to strive for smooth passage. if they are treated unfairly, they should keep evidence and report it to the chinese embassy and consulate in a timely manner to safeguard their rights and interests in accordance with the law.
2. precautions for daily life
(i) renting an apartment. 1. area selection. new students studying in the uk can use the website www.police.uk to check local crime rates and other information by entering the postcode address of the target apartment. it is recommended to avoid areas with high crime rates and try to travel in groups. 2. beware of fraud. according to the latest data from the uk anti-fraud agency, the amount of rental fraud against international students involved was as high as £4,270,255. most of the fraudsters target international students looking for university accommodation and require them to pay rent in advance without actually visiting the house.
(ii) medical treatment. 1. register in time. the uk provides free medical services to residents through the national health service. international students pay the immigration health surcharge when applying for a visa, and can enjoy free medical services in the uk. to seek medical treatment in the uk, you need to first go to the general practitioner in your community for a preliminary diagnosis, and then be recommended by the general practitioner to go to a hospital or specialist for further examination. it is recommended that new international students register as soon as possible in case of emergency. registration website:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/how-to-register-with-a-gp-surgery/
2. emergency services. the commonly used emergency telephone numbers in the uk are 111 and 999. 111 is applicable to situations that are not life-threatening but still require urgent medical services. for specific situations, please refer to:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/
999 is applicable to sudden life-threatening situations. for specific situations, please refer to:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-call-999/
if necessary, you can also go to the hospital emergency department offline for medical treatment. you can find the emergency department nearest to your location through the website https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-an-accident-and-emergency-service.
3. things to note when in school
if you feel uncomfortable with life or have difficulty in learning when you first arrive in the uk, you should face and overcome the difficulties actively, actively participate in the guidance and consultation activities organized by the school, the student union and other social organizations, familiarize yourself with the school environment and relevant policies as soon as possible, and make full use of the life, study, safety, psychological counseling and other service resources provided by the school for international students; attach importance to communicating with students from all over the world and take the initiative to make friends. if you encounter difficulties, please take the initiative to communicate with teachers, family members and classmates, and face challenges with optimism.
4. keep in touch with relatives in china
a mother worries about her child even when he is far away from home. the safety of her child is always the biggest concern of parents. during her study in the uk, students studying abroad should keep their communication open, keep in regular contact with their families in china, and take the initiative to "report safety". when traveling, please inform your family in advance of your itinerary, emergency contacts, and information about your companions; if you are unable to contact your family for some reason, please inform them in advance to avoid causing anxiety and worry to your loved ones due to "losing contact" without reason.
5. remember the contact information of the embassy or consulate
please pay close attention to the consular reminders issued by the embassy and consulate official website and wechat public account, china consular service network, etc. if you need help, please remember the following contact information:
uk police emergency number: 999 (non-emergency call: 101)
ministry of foreign affairs global consular protection and service emergency hotline (24 hours): +86-10-12308, +86-10-65612308
chinese embassy in the uk: +44-7536174993
consulate general in manchester: +44-161-2248986
consulate general in edinburgh: +44-131-3374449
consulate general in belfast: +44-7895306461 (end)
