English requirement jumps to B2 next week – employers urged to brief applicants now
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Greek Embassy in London issues ETA reminder to citizens heading to the UK
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Canary Islands placed on UK ‘no-travel’ list for 2026, prompting rerouting of winter incentives
The UK’s updated 2026 ‘no-travel’ list now includes the Canary Islands, disrupting thousands of winter-sun breaks and corporate incentive trips. Companies with group events booked for Tenerife, Lanzarote or Gran Canaria should renegotiate or reroute quickly to avoid sharp rebooking costs.
UK sets 25 February deadline for mandatory £16 ETA as rollout reaches 85 nationalities
The ETA scheme becomes mandatory for all remaining visa-exempt nationals on 25 February 2026, carrying a £16 fee. Employers should build ETA checks into pre-trip workflows to avoid denied boarding and project delays.
Snow and ice warnings paralyse UK road and rail networks, stranding business travellers
Met Office snow and ice alerts triggered major disruption to UK roads, rail and some flights on 2 January 2026. Employers should activate duty-of-care and remote-work contingencies as delays are expected to continue into next week.
616 flight cancellations and 6,800 delays hit Heathrow, Gatwick and European hubs
Severe winter storms forced more than 600 flight cancellations and nearly 7,000 delays across Europe on 2 January, with Heathrow and Gatwick significantly affected. Corporates face higher re-routing costs and should brief travellers on EU261 rights and contingency options.
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.