UKVI Issues Urgent Warning Ahead of 25 Feb 2026 Digital Checks
25 February 2026 Changes From 25 February 2026, enhanced digital status checks will apply when travelling to or from the UK. Airlines will verify immigration status electronically against the document recorded in the UKVI account. If the passport number presented at check-in does not match the document linked to your digital status, the […]
EU Entry Exit System Problems: Half Term Disruption Expected
EU Entry Exit System Problems 2026 The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is a digital border management platform used across the Schengen Area to record the entry and exit of non-EU nationals travelling for short stays, replacing manual passport stamping with biometric registration and electronic records. EES applies to third-country nationals entering the Schengen […]
UK Spouse Visa New Rules 2026
Section A: UK Spouse Visa Changes In UK immigration law, the rules that apply are those in force on the date of application. Threshold increases, revised settlement conditions or new earnings requirements can therefore alter eligibility. Applicants are assessed under the Immigration Rules in force at the date of application, regardless of when […]
UK Expands Hong Kong BNO Visa
UK Hong Kong BNO Visa Expanded The expansion introduces independent eligibility for adult children of BN(O) status holders who were under the age of 18 at the time of the Hong Kong handover on 1 July 1997. Before this change, individuals in this position could generally only apply as dependants, typically as part […]
UK Immigration Status: Enhanced Passenger Checks from 25 Feb 2026
UK Immigration Status: Passenger Checks Change from 25 February 2026 UK immigration status is causing disruption ahead of changes to carrier checks taking effect from 25 February 2026. From this date, airlines, ferry operators and international rail providers are required to verify a passenger’s UK immigration permission before boarding, using Home Office digital […]
Flexible Working Consultation Opens Under ERA 2025
Flexible working position under the Employment Rights Act 2025 The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a revised framework for handling flexible working requests. The legislation moves the regime away from a purely request-based model and towards a more structured decision-making process. Provision is made for employers to consult with employees before refusing a […]
Fire and Rehire Consultation Launched
Fire and rehire changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 Fire and rehire continues to exist as a last-resort mechanism, but the Government has been clear for some time that its use should be constrained, with this consultation shaping how those constraints will operate in practice. When fully implemented, the Employment Rights Act […]
Home Office Audits Exposing Digital Right to Work Failures
Digital right to work checks are now a primary audit failure point While the right to work legislation and guidance have not changed since June 2025, Home Office audit teams are now applying those existing rules far more strictly in a fully digital environment. Where an online right to work check returns incomplete, […]
UK ILR Debate Update: 10-Year Reforms Ahead
UK ILR Debate Update The Minister for Migration and Citizenship confirmed during the Westminster Hall debate on 2 February 2026 that the Government intends to proceed, in principle, with the earned settlement model set out in the Command Paper “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement”. The stated policy objective is to move away from […]
UK Visa Vignette Changes 2026
End of the UK Visa Vignette in 2026 From 25 February 2026, visit visa applicants who are visa nationals will receive an eVisa rather than a visa vignette. There is no physical evidence placed in the passport. The application process is simplified as a result. Applicants will attend the Visa Application Centre once to […]