France revises border-control code to implement EU Migration Pact, effective 25 July 2026
RER B shuts central section for two-week engineering blitz, trimming rail access to Charles-de-Gaulle airport
No-fly zone and road bans imposed over central Paris for 25-26 July security operation
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Italy Temporarily Re-Introduces Border Controls with France for Susa Valley Festival
From 24 to 26 July Italy has reinstated Schengen border controls at the French frontier because of the Alta Felicità music festival and expected No-TAV protests. ID checks, baggage inspections and a 7.5-tonne HGV ban are in force on key Alpine routes, adding up to 90 minutes to journeys and disrupting freight schedules. French companies moving staff or goods to northern Italy this weekend should carry passports, allow extra travel time and adjust delivery timetables.
France’s Constitutional Council Upholds Longer Detention for High-Risk Foreign Nationals
On 24 July 2026, France’s Constitutional Council validated a new law that increases the maximum administrative-detention period for certain foreign nationals from 180 to 210 days and introduces additional counter-terrorism tools. Although the Council attached safeguards—judicial oversight and proportionality tests—the ruling confirms a tougher security stance in French immigration practice. Businesses employing third-country nationals should anticipate stricter prefecture controls and factor in longer timelines for removal proceedings that may involve employees’ family members.
Air France Controller Strike Called Off, Normal Flight Operations Restored
Air France announced on 24 July that the air-traffic-controller strike previously flagged for 7–9 October 2025 has been cancelled, ending special rebooking waivers and restoring normal fare conditions. The move removes uncertainty around autumn travel to France and allows corporate buyers to finalise October flight plans.
Italy Temporarily Restores Border Checks with France for Alpine Music Festival Weekend
Italy has notified the EU that it will reintroduce border checks with France from 24 to 26 July 2026 to secure an anti-TAV-prone music festival in the Susa Valley. Passport inspections at key alpine crossings may slow passenger and freight traffic, so businesses should plan alternative routes and remind staff to carry travel documents.
Bison Futé Flags ‘Orange’ and ‘Red’ Congestion for 24-26 July Getaway Weekend
Traffic agency Bison Futé warns of heavy holiday congestion from 24 to 26 July, with Friday rated ‘orange’ and Saturday ‘red’. Routes from Paris to Spain, Italy and Mediterranean resorts will be hardest hit, potentially delaying business deliveries and employee relocations. Companies should reroute, schedule outside peak windows or shift to rail where possible.
UK-France Channel Crossings Spike: 538 Migrants Intercepted in Two Days
Home Office data released 24 July show a sudden rise in English-Channel crossings—538 migrants in 48 hours—testing the new UK-France border-security deal. The surge may prompt more vehicle checks around Calais, slowing passenger and freight flows important to French exporters and assignees.
French Foreign Ministry Updates Spain Wildfire Travel Advisory
On 24 July France raised its Spain travel advisory, flagging ‘wildfire’ and ‘severe heat’ as last-minute alerts for several regions. French companies must update risk assessments for staff in Spain, ensure compliance with duty-of-care rules and brace for possible resource shifts that could also affect southern France.
Heavy-Goods Ban on Alpine Routes as Turin Prefect Widens Festival Restrictions
The Turin Prefecture has expanded a 7.5-tonne truck ban on the A32/SS24/SS25 corridors at the French border from 24–25 July due to the Susa Valley festival. French exporters must reroute via Mont Blanc or rail, incurring extra distance, cost and potential delays.