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Poland extends temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania until 4 April 2026
MSWiA has prolonged Poland’s temporary checks on the German and Lithuanian borders for another six months, citing ongoing irregular migration via Belarus and the Baltic route. The move, published 27 March 2026, means continued identity and vehicle inspections until at least 4 April 2026, with possible travel delays for cross-border commuters and freight. Businesses must ensure travellers carry passports/IDs and allow extra transit time.
UAE and Gulf allies shoot down fresh barrage of Iranian missiles and drones
UAE air defences intercepted six missiles and nine drones before dawn on 27 March, forcing precautionary runway closures at DXB and AUH and triggering fresh travel waivers from Emirates and Etihad. The latest barrage highlights continued air-risk for business travellers and assignees, prompting some firms to relocate staff and activate crisis-management protocols.
Groundforce workers call indefinite strike at 12 major Spanish airports from 30 March
Unions representing 3,000 Groundforce employees will begin an indefinite, partial strike at 12 Spanish airports on 30 March after pay-talks collapsed. The action threatens baggage handling and turnaround times during one of the year’s busiest travel periods and could ripple into connecting long-haul networks. Corporate travel managers should prepare for delays and consider contingency routings.
Overnight Senate Vote Would Reopen Most of DHS—But Leaves ICE and Border Patrol on the Table
• The Senate’s 100-0 vote funds TSA, USCIS and passport operations through 30 September, but punts ICE/CBP debates for 60 days. • Immediate reopening of visa services and Global Entry would ease corporate travel disruptions and speed pending green-card cases. • The bill faces stiff resistance in the House, so companies should keep alternate travel and assignment plans in place. ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/2026/03/27/dhs-shutdown-senate-vote-trump-tsa-ice-cbp-fema))
German carriers brace for 10 April Entry/Exit System deadline
From 10 April German airlines, ferry operators and bus companies must electronically verify through the EU Entry/Exit System whether passengers on single- or double-entry visas still have authorised entries. Carriers risk fines for non-compliance, while travellers can expect stricter document checks at check-in, making advance planning essential for global-mobility teams.
House Rejects Senate DHS Funding Bill, Extending 42-Day Shutdown and Travel Chaos
• Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will ignore the Senate’s bipartisan DHS funding bill and craft its own stopgap, prolonging a 42-day shutdown. • The decision keeps 55,000 TSA officers and thousands of CBP and USCIS staff working without pay, worsening airport delays and visa backlogs. • Businesses face higher travel costs, disrupted assignee start dates and continued suspension of routine passport and consular services. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/672467393ae043e47938874e7aaddcd6))
Nation-wide strike brings Italy’s metros, buses and some regional trains to a halt on 27 March 2026
A 24-hour national strike on 27 March 2026 is crippling public transport in Milan, Naples and other cities, while schools and newsrooms stage parallel walk-outs. Disruptions are hitting business travellers trying to reach airports and client sites, prompting companies to activate contingency plans. The protest highlights mounting labour unrest, rising inflation and the importance of strike-preparedness for corporate mobility programmes.
Bundesrat urges fast-track residence permit for graduates of German vocational training
Germany’s regional governments have formally asked Berlin to let non-EU apprentices start work as skilled employees the moment they graduate, ending costly permit gaps. If the Interior Ministry delivers a bill by August, some 20 000 new trades-people a year could stay in the country without interruption—welcome news for employers fighting labour shortages.