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Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin urges three-year freeze on legal immigration to France
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin told French media that France should stop issuing new residence permits for three years and write binding immigration quotas into the Constitution. The proposal—yet to be backed by the government—would harden visa issuance, restrict family-reunification rights and link consular cooperation to deportation readmissions. If adopted, it could dramatically tighten corporate mobility pipelines and exacerbate talent shortages.
Unions call 18 June strike at Paris-area airports over security-badge dispute
Ground-service and security unions have filed a 24-hour strike notice for 18 June at Paris-CDG, Orly and Le Bourget. The action, triggered by stricter rules for issuing security badges, could cause flight cancellations and lengthy delays; travellers are advised to monitor flight status and consider rail alternatives.
Eurostar warns of same-day delays as EU border checks snarl 25 May services
Eurostar’s 25 May live updates flagged multiple delays and a cancellation on its Paris–London corridor, blaming infrastructure issues and the new EU Entry/Exit System checks. Travellers faced longer border queues at both ends, underscoring that the post-Brexit biometric regime continues to disrupt tight business schedules.