Politics Hungary’s contradictory new immigration policy Employers must navigate intricate administrative processes to obtain work permits, say lawyers Settlement Support Understanding France’s stricter language requirements Push by French government aims to promote social integration of foreign nationals Immigration Kingston Reid: Solving Australia’s migration Rubik’s Cube in 2025 Employers should prepare for new visa options, think regional, prioritise compliance, and plan for long-term talent retention in the year to come Immigration Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr: Positive service targets in SA still need decisive action New immigration targets are step in right direction Human Rights FIFA criticised for response to Qatar World Cup report Football’s governing body accused of distancing itself from Qatar migrant labour abuses and “whitewashing” Saudi Arabia’s bid for 2034 tournament Immigration Britain to pause full rollout of glitchy eVisa system Guardian report finds tech issues are stranding lawful residents outside the UK’s borders Work Permits Matheson: Managing expired employment permits in Ireland Workplace Relations Commission decision provides guidance on how to respond to expired immigration permissions Community GML Tomorrow’s Leaders 2025: survey now open Nomination process for the 2025 thought-leadership survey now open Visas UK to clamp down on rogue employers hiring overseas workers No longer will employers be able to flout the rules with little consequence, says minister Events Spring European Employment Summit International Employment Lawyer is delighted to announce that the second Spring European Employment Summit will take place on 6 March 2025.The full-day event will bring together senior in-house and private practice lawyers to explore the challenges and opportunities facing multinational employers and their counsel across the region. Research Global Mobility Leaders The GML Global Mobility Leaders survey features eminent practitioners from around the world, who specialise in the legal (employment or immigration), tax, relocation, or social security aspects of moving key talent across the globe. Immigration Critical role international workers play in meeting UK energy demands Business Travel New entry and exit systems: understanding changes in European travel Sponsorship The importance of properly maintaining a UK sponsor licence