M. Arshad

M. Arshad is a Senior Correspondent specializing in EU-South Asian migration policy and international labor corridors, with over 12 years of experience reporting on bilateral trade agreements.

Starting Now, EU Delays Full Biometric Border Rollout to September 2026, Relieving Summer Pressure Across Europe

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Starting Now, EU Delays Full Biometric Border Rollout to September 2026, Relieving Summer Pressure Across Europe

Starting now, the European Union has pushed back the full launch of its new biometric border system to September 2026, easing immediate strain on airports, ports, and rail crossings ahead of the peak summer season. The decision follows internal trials that exposed capacity limits at some of Europe’s busiest entry points. The move was confirmed … Read more

Belarus Joins China, Thailand, Kenya, Iran, Angola, and Malaysia in Global Push to Welcome Tourists with Visa Free Access

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Belarus Joins China, Thailand, Kenya, Iran, Angola, and Malaysia in Global Push to Welcome Tourists with Visa Free Access

This week, Belarus expanded its visa free entry system, adding new land border access for European countries and joining a fast growing group of states reshaping global travel policy through large scale border opening. The move places Belarus inside a wider international shift. Governments across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East are removing visa … Read more