BIL and SIL are both Australian, in their early 30s, no kids yet, living very nice lives in Sydney.
They have never lived abroad and have been talking for the last year or so about moving to the UK for a few years. They are both in the fortunate position of working for large companies who will support their transfers to London, sponsor visas, etc. This would all be lovely in non-COVID times, but they want to go in the next few months are and actively seeking transfers right now!
AIBU to be horrified and try to talk them out of it? Life is pretty normal in Sydney. You have to wear masks on public transport and use a checkin app when you go to restaurants, but there have been no COVID cases in weeks and the health system isn't under any strain (touch wood.) I don't think they quite realise that they'd be moving to a place where they have a much higher chance of contracting COVID and they can only go out to the supermarket? Not to mention the fact that if anything were to happen to one of their parents etc, they would have a very difficult time getting back to Australia? There are Australians who have been stranded overseas for a year now; flights are extremely restricted and expensive and subject to random cancellations.
I understand the desire to live in Europe and have that experience etc, but surely they should wait a year or so?