First migrant boats launch despite £662 m Anglo-French Channel security deal
UK and France Sign £662 Million Three-Year Pact to Curb English Channel Small-Boat Crossings
Second 24-Hour Tube Strike Hobbles London Commuting and Airport Links
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ONS Unveils Next-Generation Migration Metrics Built on Home Office Visa and Travel Data
The ONS has released a 23 April update detailing its shift to administrative data for migration statistics, replacing the International Passenger Survey. Faster, more accurate counts of visa holders and British emigrants will sharpen workforce planning and could influence visa-policy tweaks later this year.
Heathrow Issues Strike-Day Advisory: No Piccadilly Line, Express and Elizabeth Line Near Capacity
Heathrow has told passengers to avoid the Underground during the 23–24 April strike, recommending the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line instead. Parking lots and ride-hail zones are nearing capacity, so travellers should add at least an hour to schedules. Mobility managers with assignees transiting Heathrow this week need contingency ground-transport plans.
Isle of Man Mirrors UK ETA Scheme as Enforcement Starts—1,950 Approvals on Day One
The Isle of Man began enforcing UK-style Electronic Travel Authorisations on 23 April, with nearly 2,000 approvals processed before the first travellers arrived. The move harmonises CTA entry rules and means assignees heading to the island now face the same £20 ETA requirement as visitors to mainland Britain.