Foreign Ministry Issues Updated Guidance on 12 October Launch of EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
French National Assembly narrowly votes to scrap 1968 France-Algeria migration accord
French draft Budget 2026 proposes sharp fee hikes for residence permits and naturalisation
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Amnesty International slams Schengen visa ‘obstacle course’ for human-rights defenders
Amnesty’s 30 October report accuses Schengen states, including France, of indirectly discriminating against Global South activists through burdensome C-visa rules. It calls for fast-track procedures and better training for outsourced visa centres—issues that French event organisers and CSR teams will need to monitor.
Grenoble court boosts daily fines on Isère prefecture for blocking in-person residence-permit appointments
A Grenoble judge raised the compliance fine on the Isère prefecture to €600 per day after finding it still blocks in-person bookings for foreigners’ residence-permit applications. The ruling may bring back physical counters—welcome news for employers in the region but a reminder to watch prefectural service models nationwide.
New Interior-Ministry decree elevates fight against illegal immigration in minister’s brief
Decrees published on 30 October redefine Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s responsibilities, pushing the fight against illegal immigration higher on his agenda. The organisational signal suggests tighter enforcement in 2026, so companies should step up compliance reviews.