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Home Office Issues New Guidance on Refusing Visas After Previous Immigration Breach
New Home Office staff guidance published on 24 February spells out when applicants with past overstays or other breaches must be refused a UK visa. Businesses are urged to vet candidates’ immigration histories early, as digital data from the ETA and eVisa systems will make past non-compliance easier to detect.
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation Becomes Mandatory for 85 Visa-Free Nationalities
The Home Office’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme is now a compulsory pre-clearance step for citizens of 85 visa-free countries, including the US, EU and Australia. Airlines must check for an ETA before boarding, exposing corporates to missed trips and fines if employees turn up unprepared. Mobility managers should budget for the £16 fee, build extra lead-time into travel approvals and update policy documents immediately.
Home Office Issues New Data-Transfer Rules for Airlines, Ferries and Eurostar
The Home Office has finalised a new statutory Direction that obliges airlines, ferries and international rail services to transmit passenger data in a uniform, real-time format. Non-compliance risks hefty fines and operational disruption. Companies should expect stricter name-matching at check-in and update traveller profiles to avoid last-minute problems.
Global Law-Firm Network Warns Employers to Prepare for UK Mobility ‘Crunch Month’
A 23 February 2026 global-mobility briefing from Ius Laboris singles out the UK as a compliance flash-point, citing the simultaneous roll-out of mandatory ETAs, eVisas and higher salary thresholds. The network advises multinationals to audit travel pipelines, integrate Home Office digital-status APIs and budget for rising assignment costs.