You must - MUST - use the terminals in the bonnet to charge the battery if you don't want to be the back of a queue at the dealer when it re-opens.
The panel in the boot (left hand side) just pulls off with a bit of force. If you desperately want to charge the battery directly I'd strongly recommend disconnecting it from the car first.
Why do you need to charge it, anyway? The capacity is huge and will happily stand several months between starts especially now the temperature is picking up for the summer.
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