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Home Affairs vows visa bans and jail for British and Irish backpackers abusing Australia’s protection-visa system
In a hardening stance against visa misuse, Home Affairs says British and Irish working-holidaymakers who lodge unfounded asylum claims risk visa cancellation, multi-year entry bans and even jail. The move seeks to deter a growing practice that clogs the refugee system and frustrates genuine applicants, but could also squeeze seasonal labour supply.
UK passport rule change strands dual-national Australians seeking urgent travel
From 25 February 2026 the UK will no longer admit dual nationals on a foreign passport, forcing Australians with British citizenship to carry a valid UK passport or a costly Right-of-Abode certificate. The sudden shift is already preventing urgent family visits and will complicate corporate mobility planning for Australian firms with UK-linked staff.
New SkillSelect checklist aims to cut errors in Australian skilled-migration EOIs
Migration firm RACC has issued an updated checklist to help skilled-migration applicants avoid common mistakes in Expressions of Interest for Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visas. Clearer documentation could shorten processing times and assist employers relying on the skilled programme.