# Australia seeks to change visa deal with UK after influx of Britons

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/australia-seeks-to-change-visa-deal-with-uk-after-influx-of-britons/
- Published: 2026-11-03T08:36:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T21:27:19+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/03/australia-seeks-to-change-visa-deal-uk
- Topics: Culture, Government, Politics, Software, Technology, Travel, UK, World

## Key points

- Australia is considering changes to its UK backpacker visa deal.
- British traveller numbers rose to 87,000 last year.
- Albanese says Sydney hospitality jobs are under pressure.

## Summary

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is considering changes to the visa agreement with the UK after more British travellers arrived under eased rules. He says many are working in hospitality in Sydney and nearby beach suburbs, putting pressure on local employment in those areas.

The agreement removed a requirement for British backpackers to complete about three months of regional work, extended their visa period to three years and raised the age limit to 35. British traveller numbers rose from 40,000 two years ago to 87,000 last year, while fewer than 10,000 Australians travelled to the UK under the reciprocal arrangements. UK and Australian leaders have discussed the issue, but neither government has announced a change.

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