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France Delays EES Biometric Checks at Channel Crossings, Extending Manual Stamp Period
France has quietly postponed biometric EES checks at UK-facing border posts, so manual passport stamping will continue for several weeks. The reprieve reduces immediate congestion fears but leaves employers responsible for manual Schengen-day tracking.
Sponsor Compliance Tightens as ‘Visa Brake’ and Salary-Per-Pay-Period Rules Arrive
A legal briefing highlights new compliance landmines: pay-period salary auditing, the first nationality-specific ‘visa brake’, and tougher right-to-work expectations. Sponsors risk licence suspension if they slip. Payroll, HR and mobility teams must coordinate now.
Reform UK Vows to Ban Visas from Countries Seeking Slavery Reparations
Populist party Reform UK says it would refuse visas from any country that seeks slavery reparations. While not Government policy, the stance could influence the political narrative on migration ahead of the next general election.