Lib Dems call for grace period as UK set to bar dual nationals without British passports
New dual-citizen passport rules explained: what Britons overseas must do before 25 February
Scotland funds scheme to re-employ migrant care staff who lose sponsorship
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Armenia scraps visas for 113 nations—including the UK—until July 2026
Armenia has lifted visa requirements for UK nationals until 1 July 2026, allowing stays of up to 180 days. The policy, aimed at boosting tourism and business links, removes paperwork for British travellers and could spur additional flights and project work in the Caucasus state.
eVisas and full ETA enforcement: what changes on 25 February and how employers should prepare
A legal briefing outlines how, from 25 February 2026, the UK will move to eVisas for visitor routes, begin strict ETA enforcement for visa-free nationals and require dual citizens to present a British or Irish passport. Employers must update mobility and travel processes to accommodate digital status checks.
UK to bar dual nationals without British passports from 25 February, sparking backlash
From 25 February 2026, dual British citizens must show a British passport or a £589 certificate of entitlement to enter the UK; a foreign passport alone will be rejected. The Home Office says the step is needed for the Electronic Travel Authorisation system to work, but more than a million expatriate Britons could face unexpected costs and disrupted trips. Employers should verify staff documents now to avoid denial of boarding.
India–UK Young Professionals Scheme ballot reopens, 3,000 two-year visas up for grabs
The UK has reopened the 2026 ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme, offering 3,000 Indian graduates a two-year unsponsored work visa. The window runs 17-19 February and is free to enter. Employers gain access to STEM talent without sponsorship costs, while participants boost UK–India skills links.
UK completes switch to eVisas, ending physical vignettes and BRP cards
From 25 February 2026 the UK will issue only digital ‘eVisas’; paper visa stickers and Biometric Residence Permits are abolished. All status checks move online, meaning employers and travellers must update UKVI accounts and passport details or risk denial of boarding. The shift is a key plank of the Home Office’s fully digital border strategy.
Surge in research-course enrolments tests UK’s student-visa rules
International enrolments on UK Master of Research courses have more than doubled in a year, prompting Home Office warnings that research visas could be tightened if providers are gaming the rules that still allow dependants. Any clamp-down could hit employers who rely on post-study Graduate visas to recruit talent.
Qatar Airways cuts 131 spring flights from Heathrow and Gatwick, handing slots to British Airways
Qatar Airways has axed 131 London–Doha flights between April and June 2026, reducing weekly services and transferring some Heathrow slots to British Airways. Business-class fares are already rising and corporates are urged to review itineraries to avoid tight Doha connections. Affected passengers remain protected by UK compensation rules.