UK switches on full Electronic Travel Authorisation checks for 85 visa-free nationalities
Paper visa stickers scrapped as UK rolls out eVisas for most visitor routes
Aer Lingus tightens ID rules and reminds non-Irish passengers of new UK ETA requirement
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Parliamentary committee approves order to raise UK immigration-application fee ceilings, including ETA
MPs have endorsed an order that raises the legal ceilings on UK immigration fees, including an ETA cap increase from £16 to £20. While actual fee changes will follow in a separate instrument, corporates should prepare for higher visa costs in the second half of 2026.
Home Office restarts live facial-recognition border pilot at Holyhead ferry port
Live facial-recognition cameras are being tested again on the Dublin–Holyhead ferry route, scanning thousands of passengers for immigration-enforcement purposes. Business travellers could face extra delays, and privacy advocates fear the pilot may pave the way for routine biometric checks within the Common Travel Area.
UK extends Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme by additional 24 months
Ukrainians holding UPE status can extend their stay in the UK by another two years, giving up to 3.5 years’ total protection. The move offers welcome certainty to employees and sponsors while remaining a temporary, non-settlement route.