politicsAntigua and Barbuda
Australia reconsiders UK backpacker visa rules amid influx
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.
47,238backpackers▲ from 40,000
British backpackers in Australia in 2024