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Thousands of passengers stranded as France’s four biggest airports rack up 216 delays and 29 cancellations in one day
On 21 January 2026 France’s four largest airports logged 216 flight delays and 29 cancellations, stranding thousands of travellers and disrupting cargo flows. Weather-related de-icing, crew shortages and knock-on effects from earlier European delays compounded the chaos. Companies with mobile staff or freight in transit should expect residual disruption for at least another day and trigger contingency procedures.
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Jan 22, 2026
Cyprus accelerates migrant removals, logging 643 returns since mid-December
Cyprus has deported or facilitated the return of 643 irregular migrants since 10 December 2025, combining forced removals from prisons with subsidised voluntary departures. The drive—overseen by a new returns task-force and supported by Frontex—aims to relieve prison overcrowding and prove Cyprus’ border-management credentials ahead of its bid to join Schengen in 2026. Companies employing foreign staff should tighten right-to-work checks as enforcement accelerates.
Jan 22, 2026
Canada invites 6,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates in first Express Entry draw of 2026
IRCC issued 6,000 invitations to apply under the Canadian Experience Class on 21 January 2026, with a historic low CRS cut-off of 509. The draw underscores Canada’s strategy of converting in-country talent into permanent residents and provides employers a valuable retention channel.
Jan 22, 2026
4 million temporary resident permits set to expire in 2025-26, raising renewal pressures
CityNews reports that more than four million Canadian study, work and visitor permits will expire in 2025-26, including 1.8 million in 2026 alone. The wave of expirations poses compliance risks for employers, students and workers and adds pressure to IRCC’s already-large processing inventory.
Jan 22, 2026
Ireland steps up deportations of foreign sex offenders under ‘Operation Moonridge’
• Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan confirmed that 25 foreign nationals convicted of sexual offences have been deported since ‘Operation Moonridge’ began.
• The crackdown, led by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, combines intelligence from multiple policing and justice units to prioritise removals.
• While the target group is narrow, the move signals stricter enforcement of immigration compliance that employers should note when vetting and monitoring mobile staff.
• Further deportations and an expansion of the programme to other serious crimes are expected during 2026.
Jan 22, 2026
U.S. pauses immigrant-visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries
Effective 21 January 2026, the State Department has halted the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries while it re-examines vetting and public-charge standards. Dual nationals and all non-immigrant visa categories are exempt, but thousands of green-card cases will stall. Employers must explore status-extension or third-country solutions, and individuals abroad should brace for appointment cancellations.
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