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

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-03T08:36:41+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/03/australia-seeks-to-change-visa-deal-uk
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/australia-seeks-to-change-visa-deal-with-uk-after-influx-of-britons-552797/

Australia says easing of rules has led to surge in British visitor numbers, putting pressure on local workforce The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has told Andy Burnham he is looking at changing rules for British backpackers in Australia, after an increase in the number of travellers visiting popular hotspots such as Sydney. Albanese, who met Burnham on Monday evening at the Commonwe

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