At 14:30 BST on 7 July the Justice and Home Affairs Committee will hold a rare public grilling of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood MP. According to the published agenda, MPs and peers will press her on the recently-introduced Immigration and Asylum Bill, the rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System at juxtaposed ports, the performance of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, and plans to extend eGates to younger children.
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Businesses and travellers trying to keep pace with these fast-moving policy changes might consider using VisaHQ’s online platform, which offers real-time updates and hands-on assistance with UK visas, ETAs and other travel documents; more information can be found at
Committee sources say members want clarity on contingency plans for Dover if EES queues recur, and on how the Home Office intends to enforce new visa-fee regulations without over-burdening employers. Mahmood will also face questions on the ‘Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ consultation, which proposes raising salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas and lengthening residence periods before permanent settlement. The session comes amid industry concern over patchy stakeholder engagement: travel firms complain they receive operational notices too late, while global-mobility managers fear they will have to renegotiate assignment budgets mid-year as fees and salary thresholds shift. A live stream will be available on Parliament TV and a transcript published within 48 hours—essential reading for HR and mobility teams planning 2027 workforce moves.
Businesses and travellers trying to keep pace with these fast-moving policy changes might consider using VisaHQ’s online platform, which offers real-time updates and hands-on assistance with UK visas, ETAs and other travel documents; more information can be found at
Committee sources say members want clarity on contingency plans for Dover if EES queues recur, and on how the Home Office intends to enforce new visa-fee regulations without over-burdening employers. Mahmood will also face questions on the ‘Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ consultation, which proposes raising salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas and lengthening residence periods before permanent settlement. The session comes amid industry concern over patchy stakeholder engagement: travel firms complain they receive operational notices too late, while global-mobility managers fear they will have to renegotiate assignment budgets mid-year as fees and salary thresholds shift. A live stream will be available on Parliament TV and a transcript published within 48 hours—essential reading for HR and mobility teams planning 2027 workforce moves.
