UK ready to widen Youth Mobility Scheme to EU nationals under ‘balancing mechanism’ proposal
Government confirms ETA fee will rise to £20 ahead of 25 February enforcement deadline
Police ‘welfare incident’ closes M5 near Bristol Airport, causing 90-minute delays and missed flights
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Camden track-side fire shuts West Coast Main Line, stranding thousands of business travellers
A warehouse fire in north London halted traffic on Britain’s main inter-city rail artery for six hours on 30 January, causing mass cancellations from London Euston and forcing travellers to re-route. With further rail strikes looming, businesses are urged to build greater flexibility into domestic travel plans.
Immigration Advice Authority issues first Annual Report, signals tougher compliance push
The IAA’s first Annual Report, released 29 January 2026, shows a sharp increase in audits and criminal prosecutions of unregulated immigration advisers and warns of more proactive enforcement in 2026/27. Employers and mobility providers offering in-house or outsourced visa advice will face greater scrutiny, new CPD obligations and tighter data-sharing with the Home Office, raising compliance and reputational risks.
Government answers MAC review, pledges multi-year Seasonal Worker scheme and stronger safeguards
Publishing its official reply to the MAC on 29 January 2026, the Home Office commits to three-year Seasonal Worker visa quotas, a pilot 9-month permit, tougher fee-charging rules and enhanced compliance inspections. The measures give UK agri-food employers longer-term labour certainty but increase due-diligence obligations for sponsors and their global mobility advisers.
China move prompts media spotlight on visa-free options for UK passport holders
A Times round-up on 29 January 2026 spotlights the expanding list of visa-free destinations for Britons and reports China’s intention to waive visas for UK visitors for up to 30 days. The potential change could ease Asia-Pacific business trips but employers must track detailed conditions once formally announced.