French Police Suspend New EES Biometric Checks at Dover After Hours-Long Queues
Ground-Staff Strike Announced for 18 June at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
France and Switzerland Mount Joint Border-Security Sweep in Doubs–Jura Corridor
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France’s Highest Court Orders Government to Fix Malfunctioning Online Residence-Permit Portal
The Conseil d’État has ordered the Interior Ministry to repair major faults in the ANEF residence-permit platform within six months, after ruling that the glitches unlawfully restrict foreigners’ rights. The decision should ease renewal delays that have disrupted work contracts and payrolls for international staff in France and forces the government to improve simultaneous filings, error correction and digital receipts.
Pentecost Getaway: Bison Futé Issues ‘Red’ Alert; Mont-Blanc Tunnel and Key Motorways to Face Gridlock
Bison Futé’s ‘red’ alert for the Pentecost weekend predicts massive jams on France’s main holiday corridors and at the Mont-Blanc tunnel, posing delays for cross-border freight and business travellers. Heavy-vehicle holiday bans and recommended rerouting will affect supply-chain schedules between France and neighbouring countries.
New EU Border Database Flags 7,000 Over-Stayers; French Airports Brace for Summer Queues
EU data published on May 20 reveal that the new biometric Entry/Exit System has logged 66 million crossings and denied entry to 32,000 travellers – 7,000 for previous overstays. French hubs are among the busiest EES points, prompting airports and carriers to warn of longer queues this summer and pushing employers to tighten Schengen-day tracking for mobile staff.