Carrier-check rules and loss of ‘Transit Without Visa’ scheme create new travel risks for business travellers
Alongside other reforms, the March 2026 Statement of Changes (HC 1695) quietly removed the long-standing Transit Without Visa (TWOV) concession and introduced mandatory pre-departure status verification for all carriers from 25 February 2026. Airlines, ferries and Eurostar trains must now obtain real-time confirmation from Home Office systems that a passenger’s digital immigration status matches the…