Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin urges three-year freeze on legal immigration to France
Unions call 18 June strike at Paris-area airports over security-badge dispute
Eurostar warns of same-day delays as EU border checks snarl 25 May services
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French Justice Minister Proposes Three-Year Freeze on Legal Immigration
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin called on May 24 for a three-year suspension of legal immigration and constitutional quotas on residence permits. The proposal, unveiled in a Journal du Dimanche interview and echoed on TF1 Info the same day, would freeze new work visas and curb family reunification rights. Business groups fear labour shortages and operational disruption, while companies with assignees in France face heightened compliance risk.
France Temporarily Relaxes New EU Biometric Checks at Dover After Hours-Long Queues
After queues of up to six hours on May 23, French border police at Dover suspended parts of the new EU biometric Entry/Exit System overnight, cutting wait times to about 35 minutes. The incident highlights infrastructure gaps and staffing challenges ahead of France’s summer peak and signals to businesses that cross-Channel trips may need longer lead times and agile routing.