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Australia tightens visa enforcement, detains overstayers, curbs student and working holiday visas

Australia announced it will detain tourists who overstay their visas and impose restrictions on student and working holiday visas, signaling a harder line on immigration. The move is part of a broader policy shift to demonstrate control over immigration, though specific numbers and implementation details remain unclear. This could affect labor markets and education exports, but the immediate market impact is limited.

Le Mondeabout 10 hours agoAUCredibility 54%View source

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#immigration #visa policy #australia #border control #labor market

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activePoliticsGeopolitics4h ago

Australia Tightens Immigration Policy, Targets Net Intake Reduction and Visa Overstayers

Australia has confirmed a significant tightening of its immigration policy, aiming to reduce net annual immigration to 225,000 by 2028 from approximately 300,000. This shift includes restrictions on student and backpacker visas, and a new enforcement push to detain or deport over 77,000 visa overstayers. The policy reversal is driven by housing market pressures and political motivations, with implementation details and economic impacts remaining uncertain.

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