France-Visas portal to shut down twice next week, risking year-end application backlog
French Senate votes €80 million rise in 2026 immigration & integration budget
MPs table amendments to end automatic renewal of long-term residence cards
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Senate committee backs tougher fines for firms hiring undocumented workers
A Senate committee has voted to double fines—to €30 000 per worker—for employers who hire undocumented migrants and to bar repeat offenders from public tenders. Companies reliant on foreign subcontractors are urged to tighten right-to-work checks ahead of the expected adoption.
France-Visas Portal Outages Next Week Could Snarl Year-End Processing
Capago has warned that the France-Visas portal will be offline for two four-hour windows on 3 and 9 December, blocking all new visa filings, payments and appointment bookings. The outage coincides with peak Algerian demand and could delay Q1 start dates for posted workers. Mobility teams should pre-save applications, brief assignees and prepare for downstream flight changes.
Louvre Staff Call 15 December Strike, Threatening Paris Visitor Traffic
Louvre employees have announced an open-ended strike from 15 December, demanding more staff, better pay and improved security after a series of high-profile incidents. A closure during the pre-holiday peak would disrupt thousands of inbound itineraries and add yet another headache for corporate travel planners already coping with seasonal transport strikes.
Luton Ground-Handler Walkout to Disrupt EasyJet Flights to France Over Christmas
Ground handlers at London Luton will stage six days of strikes around Christmas, threatening hundreds of EasyJet services to Paris, Lyon and Nice. Even if flights operate, travellers can expect baggage delays and tight connections, adding complexity for mobility teams moving staff in and out of France during the holiday peak.
Air Transat Grounds Network as Pilots Issue Strike Notice, Jeopardising France–Canada Links
Air Transat will suspend flights on 8-9 December ahead of a possible pilots’ strike from 10 December, cutting key links between five French cities and Canada. Corporate travellers may face rerouting and project delays, and should check EU261 and Canadian compensation rules.