Weekly Sponsor-Licence Register update adds 71 UK employers and removes 42 for non-compliance
Severe thunderstorms delay more than 900 flights at Heathrow and Gatwick, NATS warns of rolling disruption
Engineering works cut Eurostar capacity on 27–28 June, limiting London–Continent services
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UK unveils community-, university- and employer-led refugee sponsorship routes amid tougher deportation law
On 27 June 2026 the UK government announced three new capped refugee sponsorship pathways—run by community groups, universities and accredited employers—and signalled a bill to tighten human-rights defences against deportation. The scheme offers employers a route to recruit refugees but imposes new compliance duties, while the accompanying legislation will make it easier to remove people who fail asylum claims. Businesses involved in mobility should track quota details and integration obligations.
Severe thunderstorms snarl Heathrow and Gatwick operations, delaying 800+ flights
Electrical storms over south-east England on 27 June forced Heathrow and Gatwick to cut runway movements, delaying or cancelling hundreds of flights. Business travellers faced waits of up to 11 hours, with airlines invoking weather exemptions from EU261 compensation. Mobility managers should review duty-of-care escalation procedures, ensure travellers receive timely re-booking support, and consider real-time weather-analytics tools.
Heathrow passport-control tracker clarifies ETA exemption for airside transit travellers
A live update on Heathrow’s Qsensor passport-control tracker on 27 June confirms that passengers making true ‘airside’ connections remain exempt from the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme. The notice removes lingering confusion for transit travellers but underscores that any landside entry—even involuntary—will trigger ETA compliance. Corporates should check ticketing structures and have contingency plans if connections fail.