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British High Commission launches campaign against visa fraud, warns of 10-year travel bans
The UK High Commission in Bangladesh has launched an outreach drive warning applicants against visa scams and promising stricter enforcement—including 10-year entry bans for fraud. Sponsors of Bangladeshi workers should brace for heightened document checks and ensure candidates use official channels.
UK asylum reform extends path to permanent settlement from five to 20 years
Refugees granted asylum will now wait 20 years—and four renewals of temporary status—before they can apply for permanent settlement. The change affects 160,000 people already in the UK and is projected to cost £1.3 bn in extra casework. Businesses that hire refugees face fresh compliance burdens and talent-retention risks, while critics say the policy undermines integration and economic contribution.
Full enforcement date set for UK Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme
The Home Office confirmed that from 25 February 2026 airlines and ferry operators must refuse boarding to travellers who fall under the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) regime but have not secured approval. The eight-month grace period ends, making advance applications mandatory and shifting risk onto carriers and corporate travel programmes.
UK launches second-phase visa-fraud campaign in India’s Tamil Nadu
A new UK government information blitz in Tamil Nadu aims to choke visa-forgery rackets and curb irregular migration. By steering applicants towards legitimate channels, officials hope to lower refusal rates and speed processing—good news for companies moving staff from India to Britain.
Business-travel industry warns UK Treasury against further Air Passenger Duty rises
Business-travel associations have urged the Chancellor to avoid fresh increases in Air Passenger Duty and other travel taxes, warning that higher costs are already curbing international trips by UK firms. A further rise could blunt export growth and contradict ‘Global Britain’ goals.
Data-merge blunder leaves 76,000 migrants facing identity chaos in Home Office system
A database upgrade has corrupted immigration records for more than 76,000 people, causing work-right checks to fail and jeopardising jobs and healthcare access. The Home Office is scrambling to fix the errors, while employers are urged to adopt contingency verification measures.