UK Visa, Settlement and Passport Fees Jump 6-8 % as New Tariff Takes Effect
Heathrow and Gatwick Grind to a Halt After Nationwide e-Gate Failure
France Delays EES Biometric Checks at Channel Crossings, Extending Manual Stamp Period
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Sponsor Compliance Tightens as ‘Visa Brake’ and Salary-Per-Pay-Period Rules Arrive
A legal briefing highlights new compliance landmines: pay-period salary auditing, the first nationality-specific ‘visa brake’, and tougher right-to-work expectations. Sponsors risk licence suspension if they slip. Payroll, HR and mobility teams must coordinate now.
Reform UK Vows to Ban Visas from Countries Seeking Slavery Reparations
Populist party Reform UK says it would refuse visas from any country that seeks slavery reparations. While not Government policy, the stance could influence the political narrative on migration ahead of the next general election.
Biometric border checks for Eurostar and ferry passengers delayed again as France misses EES deadline
France has postponed full biometric Entry/Exit System checks at UK-based border points, meaning Eurostar and ferry passengers will keep using passport stamps after the EU’s 10 April deadline. The move averts immediate congestion for business travellers but underscores continuing implementation challenges that HR and travel teams must continue to track.
UK pledges extra £16.2 million to France for Channel beach patrols amid rising small-boat crossings
The government will pay France an extra £16.2 million for beach patrols after small-boat crossings hit a new high, according to an immigration bulletin released today. The move underlines continued enforcement-first strategy that could shape sponsor-licence audits and visa processing priorities in the months ahead.