Parliamentary scrutiny begins on new Immigration, Nationality and Passports (Fees) Regulations
UK employers urged to get ahead of tougher immigration rules as language and salary tests bite
Sponsor guidance update tightens monthly salary checks and expands Youth Mobility quotas
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UNISON campaigns against 15-year settlement plan for migrant care workers
At rallies in Birmingham, UNISON blasted government plans to extend the ILR qualifying period for overseas care workers to 15 years, warning the move risks deepening the UK’s social-care staffing crisis and deterring new international recruits.
Regulator’s April newsletter previews consolidated guidance and new EU Settlement Scheme checks
The IAA’s April newsletter, published today, signals major changes for regulated immigration advisers: a single consolidated guidance manual, a public-awareness campaign against rogue advisers and an upcoming automated status-upgrade phase for EU Settlement Scheme holders.
Parliamentary answer signals new asylum-accommodation data release for 21 May 2026
A Commons written answer states that fresh asylum-accommodation statistics will be published on 21 May 2026. The figures will indicate progress on moving migrants from hotels to purpose-built sites—data closely watched by local authorities and business-travel stakeholders.
Unions Warn Care Visa Reforms Could Deepen London’s Staffing Crisis
UNISON has stepped up opposition to Home Office plans that would force overseas care workers to wait 15 years—rather than five—for permanent residence. The union says the move risks an exodus of staff and the collapse of London’s already-stretched care sector, while employers warn of rising costs and compliance headaches. Mobility teams should review sponsorship pipelines and brace for higher churn.
Six-Hour Queues and Ad-Hoc Exemptions Mark First Fortnight of EU Entry/Exit System
Live data show border waits for UK nationals jumped 25 % after the EU switched on its biometric Entry/Exit System. Some airports are seeing queues of up to four hours, forcing airlines to off-load passengers and prompting Greece to create an emergency fast-track for Britons. The disruption is already hitting corporate itineraries and underscores the need for revised travel-risk protocols.