French Lawmakers Publish Report Backing Automatic Renewal of Long-Term Residence Permits
Air Transat Reaches Last-Minute Deal With Pilots, Restoring Paris Flights and Avoiding Holiday Chaos
Eurostar Issues Same-Day Alert for 10 December Delays After German Network Problems
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Council of Europe Opens Debate in Strasbourg on Curtailing Post-War Migrant Protections
At a session in Strasbourg on 10 December, the Council of Europe agreed to consider tightening migrant-rights provisions in the European Convention on Human Rights. While still at the discussion stage, the move could eventually make it easier for France and other states to withdraw protections from certain migrants, adding complexity to corporate relocation planning.
France-Visas portal to shut down twice next week, risking year-end application backlog
Capago has announced two four-hour maintenance outages for the France-Visas portal on 3 and 9 December, halting all online submissions. The shutdown coincides with peak year-end demand from Algerian tourists, students and posted workers, raising the risk of processing backlogs and travel delays. Companies should file early and brief travellers on possible disruptions.
French Senate votes €80 million rise in 2026 immigration & integration budget
The Senate has approved a €2.16 billion immigration budget for 2026, €80 million higher than last year, funding more detention beds, border-police staff and digital permit systems. Business travellers and multinationals can expect stricter compliance checks as enforcement capacity expands.
MPs table amendments to end automatic renewal of long-term residence cards
Right-wing MPs have filed amendments demanding case-by-case scrutiny of every multi-year residence-permit renewal and introducing new fines for overstayers. The move would increase administrative steps for foreign talent and could complicate short international assignments.
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.