UK scraps plan to make Digital ID cards mandatory for right-to-work checks
ETIAS delayed again—UK travellers escape €20 EU travel permit until at least April 2027
Suspected drone briefly halts Heathrow arrivals, causing knock-on delays
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Power cut shuts Birmingham Airport radar, causing overnight flight chaos
A storm-related power cut disabled the radar serving Birmingham Airport overnight, forcing NATS to suspend arrivals and divert more than twenty flights. Services resumed after four hours, but the disruption underlines the vulnerability of UK air-traffic infrastructure and the need for corporate travellers to maintain contingency plans.
Court of Appeal confirms children with one settled UK parent can obtain immediate ILR
The Court of Appeal has ruled that children with one settled parent in the UK are eligible for immediate indefinite leave to enter under paragraph 297(i)(f), even if the other parent holds only limited leave. The judgment provides a faster, cheaper route to settlement for affected families and has corporate-mobility implications.
Rail commuters face Gatwick delays after overnight engineering overrun and midday points failure
A three-hour overrun of overnight works and an afternoon points failure between Purley and Gatwick caused cancellations and 15-minute delays on 12 January, affecting air passengers and commuters. Network Rail cleared the fault by 16:22, but further weekend works could pose ongoing risk to timely airport access.
Veteran civil servant Paul Morrison takes charge of UK visas, passports and citizenship services
Paul Morrison CBE has been appointed Director General for Visas, Passports, Citizenship and Resettlement Services, giving the Home Office an experienced hand just weeks before full ETA enforcement and amid ongoing visa-service reforms.
EU biometric Entry/Exit System rollout set to double wait times for UK nationals
From 11 January the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System covers half of external Schengen borders, meaning UK travellers must give fingerprints and a facial scan at many ports. Dual running with manual passport stamping is expected to cause longer queues, so companies should build extra time into European itineraries.
Avanti West Coast Sunday strikes begin, trimming inter-city services until May
The RMT has begun a series of Sunday strikes at Avanti West Coast, cutting inter-city train frequency to one per hour and halting services to several key business destinations. Disruption is expected every Sunday until 25 May, affecting passenger travel and small-parcel logistics.