Brussels hails Schengen’s new Entry/Exit System after 32,000 inadmissible travellers stopped
French Bee pilots complete six-day pay strike, long-haul schedules slowly normalize
EU unveils first-ever Visa Strategy—France set to tweak ‘Talent Passport’ to stay competitive
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UK-France ‘One-In, One-Out’ Channel Returns Scheme Extended to October
Paris and London have agreed to keep their pilot that swaps one irregular migrant returned to France for one legally resettled to the UK running until 1 October 2026. More than 600 people have already been removed to France and about 580 taken to Britain. The extension gives both governments more time to test the system during peak summer crossings, but critics say it leaves returnees in limbo and does little to curb smuggling.
France Braces for Record Road Congestion as Ascension Holidaymakers Return
Road-traffic agency Bison Futé activated its highest (dark-red) warning for Sunday 17 May, predicting severe jams on the A7, A10, A13 and around Paris as millions return from the Ascension long weekend. The alert affects corporate shuttles, moving trucks and coach services, prompting calls to reschedule journeys or switch to rail/air options.
Poll Finds 59 % of UK Travellers Expect Long Queues at French Airports under New EU Entry-Exit System
A Booking.com survey published 17 May shows that 59 % of Britons expect long waits at European airports once the EU’s biometric Entry-Exit System launches. French hubs such as Charles-de-Gaulle and Orly are singled out, raising concerns for France’s biggest tourist market and for business-travel punctuality.