Burnham Snaps Under Pressure as He Plots to Scrap One of UK's Best Trade Deals
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is on the brink of agreeing to a catastrophic "surrender" to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, tearing up one of Britain's greatest post-Brexit trade deals.
TL;DR
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly close to agreeing to changes that would alter a post-Brexit trade deal with Australia.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns about the impact of British working holidaymakers on Australia's labor market.
- Albanese is seeking to change rules that exempt UK nationals from regional work requirements.
- The original deal, hailed as "a new dawn" for Britain, allowed young Brits to bypass farm work requirements in Australia.
- Albanese stated that UK backpackers are arriving in large numbers and working in hospitality in capital cities, causing "enormous pressure" and distorting the labor market.