EasyJet blasts ‘unacceptable’ EES delays after 100+ passengers miss Milan–Manchester flight
Watchdog slams residency-card backlog as France pledges 500 extra prefecture staff
France updates 2026 withholding-tax brackets for non-resident workers and retirees
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‘Systemic failure’: EU’s new Entry/Exit System causes hours-long queues at French airports
The EU’s long-delayed biometric Entry/Exit System went live on 10 April and immediately produced three-hour immigration queues at Paris-CDG, Eurostar and Eurotunnel. Airport operators and airlines say the roll-out is a “systemic failure” and are urging Brussels to allow temporary suspensions before the Paris Olympics peak. Businesses should expect travel-disruption costs and build extra time into itineraries.
French rights watchdog slams residency-card delays and ANEF IT glitches
The Défenseur des droits says foreigners’ rights now generate 40 % of all public-service complaints, with residency-card renewals and the ANEF portal topping the list. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has promised 500 extra staff and faster processing but the watchdog insists digital systems must be matched by human support. Delays expose multinational staff to job-loss and travel risks, requiring proactive HR intervention.