# Australia targets international students and backpackers in migration crackdown

https://mins.news/en/item/62091

- BBC News, 2026-09-17 05:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm986j81ky55o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Australia is tightening rules for international students, so-called “visa hoppers” and backpackers in an effort to reduce immigration. Most foreign students will no longer be able to bring family members, while those extending their stay must pursue a higher qualification. Working holiday visas will use capped ballots, except for British applicants. The government aims to cut net overseas migration to 225,000 by 2028.

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