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Fragomen warns Commonwealth Games teams: secure UK ETA early to avoid travel chaos
A 27 May Fragomen alert tells Commonwealth Games stakeholders that the UK’s new ETA scheme applies to athletes, support staff and many spectators. Delays or errors could bar entire delegations from boarding flights, so immigration paperwork should be completed by mid-June. The advice is equally relevant to corporate visitors during the busy Games period.
Gig-economy health platform makes Home Office “Share Code” checks mandatory from January
Healthcare staffing app Locate a Locum will require all non-UK/Irish workers to generate a Home Office Right-to-Work Share Code before accepting shifts, starting January 2027. The 26 May announcement shows digital status checks spreading into the gig-economy, tightening compliance expectations for employers and agency platforms alike.