G7 summit triggers temporary border controls between France and Switzerland
Nation-wide protests target French prefectures over residency-card delays
Foreign Residents Rally Nationwide Over Préfecture Appointment and Permit Backlogs
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European Commission tells France to phase out prolonged Schengen border checks
Brussels has formally asked France to remove the internal Schengen border checks it has kept in place since 2015, saying they are no longer proportionate now that the EU’s external-border IT systems are operational. The non-binding opinion increases pressure on Paris to produce a timetable for lifting the controls, a change that would cut journey times and costs for thousands of daily cross-border commuters and freight operators.
Civil-society groups slam France’s closed-door rollout of EU Migration & Asylum Pact
A 2 June report by Forum Réfugiés argues that France is transposing the EU Migration & Asylum Pact through decrees with little public input, raising fears of administrative bottlenecks just months before the rules become mandatory. Corporate mobility teams could face longer prefecture wait times if resources and digital systems are not upgraded in time.
Counter-summit cancelled as security perimeter tightens ahead of G7 in Évian
Opposition activists have cancelled their planned No G7 village in Annemasse after the prefecture set tough security conditions, highlighting the tight controls France is putting in place for the 15-17 June G7 summit in Évian. Businesses and travellers must secure a Pass G7 and brace for road closures, permit checks and potential protests on the Swiss side.