Starting November 27, 2024, non-European travellers can apply for the UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). This new entry requirement will be mandatory from January 8, 2025, simplifying travel and enhancing border security.
Sweden is poised to make its immigration policies more attractive for highly skilled workers by updating its EU Blue Card regulations. The proposed changes will lower salary requirements, expand eligibility, and streamline transitions between job positions, aiming to retain top global talent.
The European Union (EU) has expelled over 96,000 non-EU citizens in the second quarter of 2024. France and Germany lead in both expulsions and returns. The most common nationalities ordered to leave include Algerian, Moroccan, Turkish, and Syrian citizens.
France announced that non-EU citizens with long-stay visas are exempt from the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES). However, it remains unclear which queue they will join at border checks. The EES, set to launch on November 10, 2024, aims to modernize border management and enhance security but could lead to longer queues at ports.
Starting today, Germany implements its landmark citizenship reforms, easing naturalization processes, allowing dual citizenship, and providing accelerated paths for exceptional integration achievements.
The revised Single-Permit Directive promises a one-stop shop for permits, equal rights for workers, and career flexibility for permit holders. Streamlined international recruitment and robust safeguards against exploitation further enhance the EU's appeal to skilled professionals worldwide.
