UK–Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement extended to 2029
UK raises Student-visa maintenance funds and shortens Graduate Route
10-day Heathrow security strike announced for Easter travel peak
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Further Heathrow walkouts threaten King’s coronation travel plans
Unite has called eight additional security-staff strike days at Heathrow around 4-6, 9-10 and 25-27 May 2026, jeopardising travel plans for the King’s coronation anniversary events and creating fresh uncertainty for inbound corporate visitors.
Law-firm webinar to decode latest UK Immigration Rule changes
DG Legal is running a free 6 November webinar unpacking the latest Statement of Changes, salary thresholds and upcoming English-language rules, offering HR and mobility teams practical compliance tips.
St Andrews hosts ‘Working in the UK on a Student Visa’ briefing
A 6 November webinar at the University of St Andrews updated international students on work-rights, internship options and compliance tips, reflecting tighter enforcement of student-visa conditions.
House of Lords votes through hard-line amendments during 5 November report stage of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Peers approved several tough amendments to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill on 5 November, including a one-week duty to deport illegal arrivals and new reporting on student-visa breaches. If upheld by MPs, the measures will accelerate removals, limit Home Office discretion and ratchet up compliance pressure on universities and employers.
Second removal under UK–France ‘one in, one out’ deal underscores government’s zero-tolerance message
An Iranian migrant who re-entered the UK after an earlier removal was flown back to France on 5 November, the first repeat deportation under the UK–France ‘one in, one out’ agreement. The incident highlights stepped-up biometric enforcement and signals to employers that previously removed individuals will be rapidly detected and expelled.
Dense fog grounds flights at Aberdeen Airport, disrupting UK domestic and international connections
‘Very poor’ visibility on 5 November led Aberdeen Airport to cancel or divert multiple British Airways, KLM and Loganair flights, stranding passengers and highlighting the vulnerability of UK regional air links to weather disruption.
Lewisham Refugee & Migrant Network launches weekly drop-in to help residents switch to the UK’s new eVisa system
A new weekly clinic in south-east London began on 5 November to help migrants convert physical visa documents into the UK’s mandatory eVisa. The move spotlights looming compliance deadlines for employers, landlords and universities as the country transitions to fully digital immigration status.