Biometric Entry/Exit System triggers hour-long queues at French airports
French National Assembly votes to triple maximum detention of high-risk foreign nationals
France tightens ‘jus soli’ rules for children born in Mayotte to foreign parents
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Residence-permit and naturalisation fees rise sharply from 1 May 2026
A fee schedule published on 1 May 2026 raises the cost of almost all French immigration procedures: first-issue residence cards now €350, renewals €250, and naturalisation €255. Employers must budget for the higher tax stamps and warn staff mid-process.
French planning agency urges expanded economic immigration to counter falling birth-rate
In a report released 5 May, France’s planning agency calls for larger, skills-based immigration quotas to offset a 24 % fall in births since 2010 and safeguard the pension system. The HCP proposes fast-track permits for shortage occupations and smoother diploma recognition, opening the door to a more employer-driven immigration policy.
Swiss police warn of partial border closures with France during June G7 in Évian
On 4 May Geneva’s police chief said some French-Swiss crossings could shut or face spot checks during the 12–16 June G7 summit in Évian. The warning gives companies six weeks to adjust commuter and freight routes and to prepare tax-compliance contingencies for cross-border staff.
Nearly 900 migrants left northern France for the UK over long weekend despite deaths
GB News reports 890 migrant crossings from France to the UK between 1–4 May, even after a deadly wreck. The spike is prompting France to draft more gendarmes and could lengthen exit formalities for legitimate travellers on ferries and Eurostar.
Driving in France with a foreign licence: updated rules and hidden insurance pitfalls
Selectra’s 4 May update confirms that foreign licences are valid only for the first year of French residency and warns that insurers can void cover afterwards. Companies should monitor assignees’ exchange deadlines and clarify that the upcoming €40 stamp duty applies only to EU licence swaps.