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French Minister Floats Three-Year Freeze on Family-Reunification Visas
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin says France should suspend new family-reunification visas for three years, a measure that would disrupt one of the main legal immigration channels. Businesses warn the freeze could hurt talent attraction and expatriate retention, while legal experts predict constitutional challenges.
Airlines Urge Travellers to Arrive Three Hours Early as France Cited Among EES ‘Hotspots’
A Guardian report quotes Wizz Air urging travellers to reach EU airports three hours before flights because the new Entry/Exit System is causing long queues; France is singled out as a problem hotspot after it suspended biometrics at Dover. Delays risk disrupting business trips and summer events unless staffing and kiosk issues are resolved.
French Consulate Targets ‘Visa Appointment Mafia’ in Tunisia to Restore Fair Access
France’s consul in Tunis has launched a joint task force with consumer watchdog OTIC to dismantle black-market networks that hoard and resell visa-application appointments. The move should ease access for legitimate travellers and reduce costs for companies shuttling staff between Tunisia and France.
Independent Warns of ‘Border Roulette’ as France Partially Suspends EES Checks
The Independent reports that France is among the countries partially suspending EES biometric checks to avert long queues, prompting warnings that border processing could become ‘roulette’ during peak season. Companies should factor extra time and monitor sudden changes in French border procedures.