France streamlines asylum document rules from 1 March 2026
Internal Schengen checks continue: what cross-border commuters to France face in March 2026
RoissyBus service to Charles-de-Gaulle axed, forcing Paris business flyers onto rail
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€2 levy on extra-EU parcels starts, signalling wider EU customs reform
France introduced a €2 tax on all goods worth under €150 shipped from non-EU countries as of 1 March 2026. The fee, billed to senders but effectively paid by buyers, is designed to stem low-value imports and will run until the EU adopts a harmonised levy in 2027. Mobility managers should expect minor cost and timing impacts on small-parcel shipments to expatriates.
Air France Cancels Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai & Riyadh Flights for 28 February Amid Middle-East Escalation
Air France cancelled all Paris services to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh scheduled for 28 February 2026 after U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran destabilised regional airspace. The move stranded business travellers and forced costly re-routing via Greece and Cyprus, while France’s DGAC issued flight-safety advisories that rippled across European hubs. Employers should reassess travel approvals, activate emergency routings and track incremental costs under force-majeure clauses.
NGO Blasts UK-France Border Policies After 22 Migrant Children Die Crossing the Channel
Children’s NGO Project Play says 22 youngsters have died in Channel crossings since 2024 due to “hostile” UK-France border tactics funded by London. The report, released 28 February, alleges routine police violence in northern France and warns that crackdown measures risk collateral disruption to Calais freight corridors vital to business supply chains.