EU Entry/Exit System fully operational: over 66 million crossings logged, 32 000 travellers turned away
France tops EU table for refusing entry to UK nationals in latest Eurostat release
Brussels hails Schengen’s new Entry/Exit System after 32,000 inadmissible travellers stopped
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French Bee pilots complete six-day pay strike, long-haul schedules slowly normalize
A six-day pay strike by French Bee pilots ended late on 18 May, but the carrier cancelled or delayed dozens of long-haul flights, disrupting more than 10 000 passengers and straining capacity at Paris-Orly. The SNPL union says more action is possible if wage negotiations do not progress, meaning corporate mobility planners should keep back-up options in place.
EU unveils first-ever Visa Strategy—France set to tweak ‘Talent Passport’ to stay competitive
The EU’s new Visa Strategy, highlighted in the 18 May Schengen package, seeks to combine tougher security vetting with streamlined, multi-year visas for trusted employers. France is preparing to adjust its ‘Talent Passport’ to match the EU template, potentially granting five-year multi-entry visas to certified companies and reducing administrative touch-points for expatriates.