# Australia seeks to change UK visa deal after influx of British travellers

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- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 08:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/03/australia-seeks-to-change-visa-deal-uk

> Anthony Albanese told Andy Burnham he is considering changes to rules for British backpackers after visitor numbers rose from 40,000 two years ago to 87,000 last year. Australia says most are concentrated in Sydney and other hotspots, putting pressure on local workers. The leaders discussed visas at a bilateral meeting in Antigua but made no commitments.