UK sets 25 February deadline for mandatory £16 ETA as rollout reaches 85 nationalities
Snow and ice warnings paralyse UK road and rail networks, stranding business travellers
616 flight cancellations and 6,800 delays hit Heathrow, Gatwick and European hubs
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EU 90-day rule threatens British school trips as coach drivers hit time-limit wall
With the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System set to enforce the 90-day rule, UK coach drivers risk hitting their time limit mid-season, jeopardising school and battlefield tours. Operators seek an exemption to prevent large-scale cancellations.
Rail engineering works compound weather chaos as West Coast Main Line shuts
Engineering closures on the West Coast Main Line, coupled with snow-induced speed limits, are extending rail journey times and pushing travellers onto alternative routes. Mobility managers should budget for extra travel time, accommodation and manual safety check-ins.
UK completes final 2025 Immigration Rules archive – compliance teams urged to check year-end changes
The Home Office has released its end-of-year Immigration Rules archive for 30–31 December 2025. Although no new policies are introduced, mobility teams must switch to the up-to-date rulebook for any applications filed from 2 January 2026 onward, or risk refusals.
UK to raise English-language benchmark for Skilled Worker, Scale-up and Graduate visas from 8 January 2026
From 8 January 2026 first-time applicants for the UK’s Skilled Worker, Scale-up and HPI visas must prove B2-level English rather than B1. The Home Office says the tougher requirement will aid integration, but employers now face higher testing costs and potential onboarding delays. Existing visa-holders extending are exempt.
Small-boat arrivals hit 41,000 in 2025, piling pressure on Labour’s migration strategy
Official statistics show 41,000 people crossed the Channel in small boats in 2025, up 13 % year-on-year. The rise tests Labour’s promise to ‘restore border control’ and may harden public attitudes toward broader immigration, creating a more volatile policy environment for employers.
Rail engineering works, Eurostar cancellations and Heathrow turn-backs create New Year travel headache
Network Rail engineering closures, Eurostar cancellations and an Emirates aircraft return combined to snarl UK travel at the turn of the year. Mobility teams should expect lingering knock-on delays and ensure travellers have flexible tickets and clear communication lines.
New petition demands reversal of July 2025 visa reforms, attracts 1,500 signatures on launch day
A petition launched on 1 January seeks to overturn July 2025 visa reforms that cut eligible occupations and raised salary thresholds. It passed 1,500 signatures on day one and could force a government response if it reaches 10,000, signalling brewing discontent among migrant workers and employers.