Immigration
UK immigration policy, figures and visa rules.
Passport validity rules for budget airlines: what is confirmed
No new minimum passport validity for Ryanair, easyJet or Wizz Air is confirmed in the official guidance. Here is what has changed for UK travellers, and what to check.
Modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas can change employer
Recognised modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas can now leave exploitative employers without losing their visa, the government said from Friday 9 October.
UK Germany tech defence partnership 2026: what firms need to know
The UK Germany technology corridor offers business opportunities, while both governments deepen defence ties and plan a joint response to hybrid threats.
ETIAS travel permit delay: no UK traveller action needed yet
The EU's ETIAS travel permit is not yet live. Reports point to a possible 2027 launch, but no firm date has been announced. Here is what it is, how it differs from EES, and what to do now.
Kenya Ebola UK travel advice updated after first imported case
Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case has prompted updated UK travel advice, but not a blanket warning against travel to the country.
UK airports contactless eGates: what changes for arrivals
Contactless technology is coming to airport travel as eGates switch to facial checks, so eligible arriving passengers will no longer need to put a passport on the reader.
EES border delays UK travellers: checks are already live
The EU entry exit system is already live, a 6 October 2026 report says, so the October start date in the Mayor's 2024 statement is out of date. Here is what HS1 warned.
Facial recognition border gates to launch at Birmingham and East Midlands airports, reports say
Returning Britons are set to walk up to eGates without scanning a passport, with the first facial recognition gates reported to be coming to Birmingham and East Midlands airports in the coming weeks.
