Night-time RER B Shutdown Severs Rail Access to Charles-de-Gaulle Until 23 July
France Tightens Asylum Litigation Rules with New Decree Published 18 July 2026
France Publishes Decree Extending UK–France Channel Migration Accord
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New Decree Overhauls Border-Asylum Procedure and CNDA Appeals
Decree 2026-635, published on 18 July, speeds up France’s border-asylum procedure and CNDA appeals by imposing digital filing, cutting decision deadlines and authorising remote hearings. Businesses should prepare for faster determinations—positive or negative—when recruiting or relocating individuals seeking protection in France.
Geographic Scope of Immigration-Integration Pilot Expanded to New Departments
An order published on 18 July 2026 extends France’s immigration-integration experiment to three additional departments, giving local authorities more flexibility to issue multi-year residence and work permits under accelerated rules. Companies operating in the affected areas can anticipate quicker processing but must meet beefed-up language-training obligations.