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Australia reconsiders UK backpacker visa rules amid influx
47,238backpackers▲ from 40,000
British backpackers in Australia in 2024
Australia is reconsidering UK backpacker rules after rising arrivals. Tony Burke said it must reduce numbers without jeopardising the free-trade deal, while reviewing proposed ballot and visa caps; arrivals rose from 47,238 in 2023/24 to 79,412 in 2024/25.
3 sourcesabc.net.au, The GuardianUpdated
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Anthony Albanese is due to discuss tightening British backpacker visa rules with Andy Burnham at CHOGM.
2 of 2 sources“told Burnham on Monday evening ... he wanted to discuss changing the agreement”
British backpackers can currently stay in Australia for up to three years without undertaking specific work.
3 of 3 sources“allows British citizens to live in Australia for up to three years without specific work requirements”