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Dublin Airport deploys 25 next-generation eGates to speed arrivals
Ireland has installed 25 cutting-edge eGates at Dublin Airport, adding faster facial-recognition processing, ID-card support for EU travellers and enhanced security features. The upgrade boosts arrival throughput ahead of a projected record summer and aligns with upcoming EU Entry/Exit System requirements, offering time savings for frequent business travellers.
Czech Government Moves to Tighten Temporary-Protection Rules for Ukrainian Refugees
Prague has approved a sweeping amendment that will make Ukrainian temporary-protection holders prove they live in Czechia at least 16 days a month, link humanitarian aid to gainful activity, and revoke status after a 30-day absence from Schengen. Employers will have to police cross-border travel and ensure compliance, while refugees face stricter car-inspection and document rules. The bill still needs parliamentary approval but is expected to take effect on 1 January 2027.
Canada Expands eTA Eligibility to Indonesia and Malaysia, Easing Business and Leisure Travel
Effective 26 May 2026, qualified citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia can replace the standard Canadian visitor visa with a low-cost electronic travel authorization when entering by air. The policy supports Canada’s Indo-Pacific economic strategy, promises faster business-traveller processing, and could boost tourism and trade while preserving border security through advance electronic screening.
MAC technical note signals £44k baseline for future UK Skilled Worker salaries
A new Migration Advisory Committee paper sets out how future Skilled Worker salary thresholds should be calculated and indicates the headline figure would now be about £44,000. Although not yet law, the methodology is expected to feed directly into the next Home Office update, meaning sponsors face materially higher pay floors and annual, data-driven revisions. HR and global-mobility teams should audit budgets, salary-setting processes and CoS issue dates immediately.