Law-firm briefing: Digital immigration systems reshape UK–EU travel
House of Lords pushes Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill toward final vote
Home Office publishes consolidated Immigration Rules archive for October – November
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9,000 airline staff trained to verify UK visas before boarding
The UK has deputised airline staff to police visas and ETAs at departure gates, completing training for 9,000 workers across 39 countries. Companies must double-check that staff have valid digital authorisations or risk costly trip disruptions.
ONS releases quarterly roadmap on population and migration overhaul
ONS’s 7 November roadmap confirms that fully-modelled migration estimates—using visa, tax and border data—will go live this month. Faster, more granular numbers will give policymakers and sponsors earlier warning of labour-supply shifts and may quicken future rule changes.
10-day Heathrow security strike announced for Easter travel peak
Security guards at Heathrow Terminal 5 will strike for 10 days from 31 March 2026, threatening Easter peak travel. Heathrow is drafting managers to cover roles, but airlines expect flight caps and delays, with business travellers urged to consider alternative routings.
UK raises Student-visa maintenance funds and shortens Graduate Route
From 11 November 2025 the monthly maintenance funds for a UK Student-route visa jump to £1,529, meaning a minimum £13,761 bank balance for a full-year course. Separately, the post-study Graduate Route will shorten to 18 months for new applicants from 2027. The changes raise up-front costs for students and compress employers’ timelines for moving graduates onto Skilled Worker visas.
UK–Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement extended to 2029
A four-year extension of the UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement takes effect, guaranteeing visa-free professional visits (90 days in Switzerland, 12 months in the UK) until end-2029 and giving businesses certainty while a full FTA is negotiated.