> various rushed trade deals (Australia / NZ) made to satisfy the newspapers, despite them harming domestic farming for nothing in return I think the governmen

> various rushed trade deals (Australia / NZ) made to satisfy the newspapers, despite them harming domestic farming for nothing in return I think the government have inadvertently fucked up with this one. The AUS trade deal increased the working holiday visa from 2 years for 18-30 year olds to three years for 18-35 year olds as well as dropping the requirement to do farm work in order to maintain your visa. As someone over 30 who thought he'd missed the boat on taking advantage of the scheme, I'll be applying for the new visa as soon as it becomes available. I imagine lots of other people 35 and younger are looking at the state of the UK and thinking the same. What is the point in staying here when the cost of everything, but housing in particular, is absolutely insane and makes starting a life impossible? Yes, house prices in Australia are also insane, but at least the wages and weather are better and I get to have a fun adventure. Most people I know who went to Australia never came back and I intend not to if I can find a company to sponsor me for full citizenship. I can only see this new trade deal exacerbating the labour shortage as I doubt many Australian's will be jumping to get over here in return considering what's happening.