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Brazil readies new humanitarian repatriation flight for deported nationals from the United States
A government charter funded by the “Aqui é Brasil” programme will arrive on 28 January with deported Brazilians from the U.S. An inter-ministerial task-force will provide food, shelter, medical checks and onward transport, underscoring Brasília’s pledge to deliver dignified, coordinated assistance to returnees. The move signals rising removal numbers under stricter U.S. immigration rules and reminds employers to tighten status-monitoring for Brazilian assignees in North America.
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Jan 28, 2026
Xi–Orpo Summit Sets Stage for Easier Finland-China Business Mobility
At a 27 January summit in Beijing, President Xi Jinping and Finnish PM Petteri Orpo agreed to deepen mobility cooperation, paving the way for permanent visa-free travel for Finns in China and a reciprocal scheme for Chinese business visitors to Finland. The move could cut red tape for companies shuttling staff between the two countries and position Finland as the Nordic gateway to the Chinese market.
Jan 28, 2026
US H-1B Visa Interviews for Indians Pushed to 2027, Creating Mobility Logjam
Interview appointments for H-1B visa stamping in India have effectively disappeared until 2027 after consular sections postponed slots to deal with new social-media vetting rules. The sudden backlog strands Indian professionals abroad, delays U.S. projects and forces companies to explore costly work-arounds, underscoring how procedural changes can paralyse cross-border talent movement.
Jan 28, 2026
TSA to Impose US$45 ‘ConfirmID’ Fee for Travelers Lacking REAL ID from 1 February
Starting 1 February 2026, U.S. passengers who arrive at TSA checkpoints without a REAL ID-compliant licence or alternative ID must pay a US$45 ConfirmID fee for on-site identity verification valid for 10 days. The last-minute rule forces corporations to audit staff IDs, budget for potential fees and remind international assignees to travel with passports.
Jan 28, 2026
Cyprus Makes EU Migration Pact the Flagship Priority of Its 2026 Council Presidency
Deputy Minister Nicholas Ioannides told MEPs that, during its January–June 2026 EU Council presidency, Cyprus will treat the New Pact on Migration and Asylum as its core deliverable, vowing to host a ministerial conference and fast-track the detailed regulations needed for the pact’s launch. For businesses, a smoother, standardised border-processing regime could reduce travel frictions, but heightened compliance checks are likely in the short term.
Jan 28, 2026
Canada to Introduce Co-Payments for Refugees’ Interim Federal Health Program on 1 May 2026
IRCC has confirmed that, starting 1 May 2026, refugee-related beneficiaries of the Interim Federal Health Program must pay CA $4 per prescription and 30 % of most other supplemental health services. Core doctor and hospital care remain free. Employers should prepare for new cost and reimbursement questions from refugee employees, while health-care providers must adjust billing workflows.
Jan 28, 2026
Spain green-lights extraordinary regularisation for 500,000 undocumented migrants
Spain has approved a royal decree that will allow roughly 500,000 undocumented migrants to obtain a one-year residence-and-work permit, provided they were in the country before 31 December 2025 and have no criminal record. The measure is designed to fill labour shortages and increase tax revenue, but faces political push-back from conservative and far-right parties. Employers should prepare for a surge in regularisation applications once the scheme opens in April 2026.
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