UK to Scrap Physical Visa Stickers and Switch Fully to eVisas from 25 February 2026
Home Office Says Expired UK Passports Can Prove Citizenship as Dual-National Rules Loom
New UK Passport Rules for Dual Nationals Trigger Airline ‘No-Board’ Warnings
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Corporate Mobility Alert: ETA ‘Grace Period’ Ends—Carriers to Enforce Checks Next Week
Crown World Mobility reports that, from 25 February, airlines will strictly enforce the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation requirement and refuse boarding where no ETA is recorded. Dual British nationals without a UK passport are especially at risk. Employers should update travel policies, booking systems and duty-of-care procedures immediately.
Modern Slavery Referrals in the UK Hit Record High in 2025, Home Office Data Show
Home Office statistics published on 19 February 2026 record the highest ever annual total of modern-slavery referrals (17,560) in the UK. Half involve migrants on fragile immigration statuses, signalling tougher enforcement and sponsor-licence scrutiny for employers that move labour internationally.
Lib Dems call for grace period as UK set to bar dual nationals without British passports
From 25 February 2026, airlines must refuse boarding to British dual nationals who present only a foreign passport. The Liberal Democrats and travel bodies want a grace period, warning of family disruption, high costs for certificates of entitlement and carrier fines. Employers should check that travelling staff with British citizenship hold a current UK (or Irish) passport before departure.
New dual-citizen passport rules explained: what Britons overseas must do before 25 February
A new Independent Q&A sets out how the UK’s ETA enforcement prevents British dual nationals from using a foreign passport to enter the UK. Certificates of entitlement cost £589, so most travellers will need to renew or obtain a UK passport—something that can take weeks overseas. Employers should identify affected staff now to avoid travel disruption next week.
Scotland funds scheme to re-employ migrant care staff who lose sponsorship
Edinburgh launches a £500k pilot to redeploy migrant carers who lose their sponsor, preventing visa overstays and adding up to 30,000 care hours monthly. The move addresses workforce gaps and exploitation concerns and could set a precedent for more flexible sponsorship rules across the UK.
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.