Millions of people from the UK are being invited to move to Australia for a working holiday.
From tomorrow (Saturday, July 1), the nation's long-awaited amendment to their Working Holiday Visa maximum age limit will come into force. This means people from the UK between the ages of 18-35 can live and work "down under" for up to three years.
Previously people over the age of 30 were not eligible for the visa.
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The life-changing opportunity could be grabbed by many UK workers, with new research from Tourism Australia revealing 45% of 25 to-34-year-olds wish they had taken a gap year when they had the chance. Close to half of 25 to 34-year-olds (43%) are considering working abroad to advance their careers.
The higher minimum wage than the UK, coupled with an unemployment rate that remains near its lowest since the mid-1970s, also makes Australia an attractive option. The 2,800 hours of sunshine annually contributes to why weather (30%), lifestyle (27%) and new experiences (23%) are among the top reasons people from the UK choose to live and work abroad.
Sally Cope, Tourism Australia’s Regional General Manager for UK & Northern Europe, believes the five-year age range increase presents a "world of openings to young professionals and also offers an incredible lifestyle with Australia ready to welcome them".
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