Germany updates UK travel advisory, reminds Germans to obtain ETA and e-Visa before visiting Britain
Wide-ranging Immigration and Asylum Bill moves into Commons committee stage
‘One-in, one-out’ UK–France returns agreement nears 1 October expiry
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Visitor route: legal update clarifies limits on remote work by overseas staff
A 25 September legal briefing from WestBridge Business Immigration confirms that limited remote work for an overseas employer is allowed on a UK Standard Visitor visa – but only as a secondary activity. Extensive day-to-day duties, client work or undefined long stays can amount to illegal working. Multinationals are advised to document business purpose, retain overseas contractual links and obtain the correct work visa where productive tasks are more than incidental.
Immigration Advice Authority overhauls competence assessments for advisers
The IAA has released new practical-skills-focused assessment syllabuses and paused competence testing until November 2026. The changes raise professional standards but will temporarily limit adviser availability, so employers should check that their immigration suppliers have sufficient licensed staff.
Record 781 migrants reach UK in single day, Home Office figures show
Home Office data show 781 people reached the Kent coast on Wednesday, the highest one-day total in 2026. The uptick reduces the government’s year-to-date fall in crossings and could strain Border Force resources, affecting legitimate travel and global mobility programmes. Businesses should prepare for potential clearance delays at Channel ports.
UK Border Watchdog Launches Child-Safeguarding Inspection Across Immigration System
The ICIBI has opened a one-month evidence-gathering exercise ahead of a full inspection into how the Home Office safeguards children in the migration and borders system. Findings could trigger rapid rule changes, so employers moving staff with dependants should monitor developments closely.
Foreign Office staff walk out in London and East Kilbride, threatening passport and visa services
PCS union members at the Foreign Office began strike action on 24 September, targeting consular and document-legalisation services used by travellers and multinational firms. Further stoppages next week could slow emergency passport issuance and apostille processing, so businesses should build extra lead-time into mobility workflows.
Funding cut puts ‘Homes for Ukraine’ refugee hosts and guests at risk of homelessness
The government has slashed payments to UK households hosting Ukrainian refugees from £350 to £100 a month, triggering fears of mass departures from the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Potential homelessness could affect the workforce stability of Ukrainian employees and increase local authority costs.
FCDO updates India travel advice: new e-OCI card and mandatory health declaration
UK authorities have alerted travellers that India now offers a digital e-OCI card and requires all incoming passengers to complete an online health self-declaration before departure. The change streamlines OCI documentation but introduces a new pre-flight compliance task that corporates must incorporate into travel processes.