Eurotunnel Entry/Exit System still on hold for cars as France delays biometric rollout
France terre d’asile says welcoming migration could net €3.3 billion a year
Budget amendment seeks to bar certain foreign nationals from State Medical Aid
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Parliament’s Finance Committee wraps up 2026 budget marathon, immigration lines scrutinised
On 7 November the Finance Committee finished scrutinising the 2026 Budget. Migration-related credits are set to rise almost 7 %, with funds earmarked for biometric Entry/Exit kiosks and a new digital work-permit portal. The decisions point to quicker processing for business travellers, though staffing questions remain ahead of France’s full EES rollout.
Senate push to tighten payment rules for social benefits paid to foreigners
A Senate amendment filed on 7 November would require département-level social benefits to be paid only into French or SEPA bank accounts, closing a gap that currently allows payments to foreign accounts. Aimed at combating fraud, the measure could complicate access for newly arrived migrants without local banking, and global-mobility managers may need to assist expatriates with account opening.
Customs close inspector-exam applications as France gears up for tighter border regime
Registration for the 2026 French customs-inspector exam closed on 7 November with nearly 15 000 applicants. The new cohort will be deployed to major airports and Channel ports to operate biometric Entry/Exit controls from 2026, signalling France’s commitment to reinforce both technology and staffing at its external borders.