Airlines warn France faces four-hour queues as EU biometric Entry/Exit System hits crunch point
French air-traffic-controller strike sparks 180 flight cancellations and Easter strike threat
Governance crisis threatens France’s 2030 Winter Olympics—and raises mobility red flags
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Nation-wide Air-Traffic Controller Walk-Out Grounds Flights Across France
A 48-hour national strike by French air-traffic controllers on 9–10 February forced about 180 flight cancellations and lengthy delays at Orly, Marseille and regional airports. Unions protest lower replacement rates for retiring staff, while the DGAC insists resources match traffic forecasts. Business travellers should expect continued volatility and ensure rail or multi-hub back-up plans, as unions threaten additional action at Easter.
Eurostar Cancels and Delays Cross-Channel Trains as French Strike Spills Onto Rails
Eurostar’s live update page, refreshed early on 10 February, shows scores of cancellations and delays on Paris–London trains through 12 February as French network strikes and engineering works bite. Peak-hour business services are hit hardest; Eurostar offers free changes or refunds, but firms should prepare alternative rail routings and warn travellers of last-minute seating or timing shifts.
European Parliament Backs ‘Safe Country’ Rules, Easing Deportations from France and Other EU States
On 10 February the European Parliament approved ‘safe country of origin’ and ‘safe third country’ rules that let France and other EU members summarily reject or deport asylum seekers from designated states. The measure, effective June 2026, could ease prefecture backlogs but heightens compliance risk for firms sponsoring humanitarian or family cases from countries such as India, Morocco or Tunisia.