Biometric border checks for Eurostar and ferry passengers delayed again as France misses EES deadline
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UK Immigration Fees and ‘Visa Brake’ Headline April Rule Changes
An authoritative legal update confirms that UK visa, ETA and sponsorship fees will rise on 8 April, alongside new compliance obligations and the formal launch of a “design” track under the Global Talent route. Employers should budget for higher costs and tighten payroll processes, while also noting that the government’s new nationality-specific ‘visa brake’ remains in effect.
France Delays Biometric EU Border Checks for UK Travellers
France has postponed biometric EES checks at Channel ports and the Eurostar terminal, meaning UK passengers will not be fingerprinted or face longer waits from 10 April as originally planned. The temporary reprieve reduces the risk of Easter travel chaos but leaves businesses uncertain about when full controls—and likely queueing—will start.