University becomes first in the UK to ban unvaccinated students

A university in Gloucestershire's believed to have become the first institution in England to essentially make coronavirus vaccines mandatory.

Hartpury University and College, which specialises in agricultural and veterinary courses, says any student wishing to live on site has to have a jab.

It's also warned access to social events will be limited if people aren't vaccinated.

In a statement published on its website about Covid-19 measures in the 2021-2022 academic year, it said: “Our expectation is that all eligible students will engage and take up their vaccinations as soon as they are given the opportunity.

“In order to benefit from the most effective protection against Covid-19, it’s a mandatory requirement that all eligible students in on-site residential accommodation will engage in the Covid-19 vaccination programme and have both doses of the vaccine when made available to them.”