LONDON
Students who wanted to return to Turkey but were unable to because of cancelled flights worldwide due to the novel coronavirus are now being evacuated by Turkey’s flag carrier.
A Turkish Airlines flight with 348 students on board left London’s Gatwick Airport on Monday.
After being provided with masks for the flight, they will be quarantined for 14 days upon arriving in Turkey.
"I was stranded in Canterbury after the borders were closed," said Can Karslioglu, who was studying at Kent University.
“Thanks to our government's efforts, now I’m going back home. We were very anxious, but I’m a