An incorrect record in the EU Entry/Exit System can falsely identify a traveler as having overstayed in the Schengen Area. EU law provides rights to challenge inaccurate data, prove lawful departure, request corrections, and appeal decisions based on erroneous information. This article explains the legal procedures, evidence requirements, deadlines, and remedies available to affected travelers.

The UK Home Office has expanded live facial recognition for immigration enforcement, raising questions about privacy and biometric surveillance. This article examines the program’s legal basis, its safeguards, and whether its use complies with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Court’s ruling in Glukhin v. Russia, and Article 17 of the ICCPR.

Can Burnham restore UK EU freedom of movement without rejoining? Explore the EEA/EFTA option, bilateral agreements, and the Youth Experience Scheme.

From October 23, 2027, new EU hand luggage rules will guarantee passengers one free personal item, but airlines may still charge for larger cabin bags. This article examines the new EU regulation, baggage size limits, Ryanair's policies, and how the rules apply to flights between the EU and the United Kingdom.

Britain has threatened Eritrea with a visa ban unless it cooperates in accepting the return of its nationals. But can the UK legally compel Eritrea to receive deportees? The dispute raises questions about international readmission obligations, British immigration law, and the principle of non-refoulement. Eritrea's human rights record and high asylum recognition rate make the legal limits on forced returns particularly significant.

The Brussels Airport strike on October 9, 2026, is expected to disrupt international flights, with approximately 140 cancellations anticipated. Under EU261, affected passengers may be entitled to refunds, alternative transportation, and assistance. Financial compensation depends on the circumstances of cancellation, including whether the Alyzia ground-handling strike qualifies as an extraordinary circumstance.

The Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy raises a central legal question: when can the United States remove someone to a country other than their own? This article examines the September 2026 federal appeals court ruling alongside international refugee and human rights law. It explains how non-refoulement, diplomatic assurances, the risk of onward removal, and state responsibility affect the legality of individual transfers.

Nine Schengen states are still facing incomplete EES biometric implementation after the temporary congestion-related flexibility expired. The legal issue is whether continued reduced processing can be justified under existing EU and Schengen rules, and what Commission tolerance means for enforcement.

Italy’s temporary border controls on travelers arriving from Spain have opened a legal dispute over the limits of the Schengen system after the Ceuta migration crisis. This article examines whether Italy can justify the controls under Articles 25 and 26 of the Schengen Borders Code and whether Spain could lawfully respond with reciprocal restrictions.