How do you cope if your kids move to Oz???

[Helliehollyrose]

My daughter is in Oz at the moment for 5 months and I'm struggling massively. Her gf lives there and they both come back in Oct.
She's loving life and enjoying every minute but I'm just feeling so sick to my stomach that she will want to live in Oz. I know there's nothing in this country for young people but she's my only child and I can't bear the thought of not hugging her every day!! She's only been gone a week and it feels like forever.
I knew she wouldn't live in our town but thought it might be somewhere by the sea, but not the sea on the other side of the world!! 😢

In what way have they just made it easier for Brits?

You're making reference to two separate things, current stats, and those of the assisted passage schemes

ONS -thanks for that, but I couldn't get to info that distinguished between those who left the UK "for ever" and those who came on temporary visas primarily for work.

"Ten Pound Poms" I've read it and while it provides a much-needed accounting of what drew the immigrants to Australia, and the way so many were conned by the advertising, the sample is small and I still don't see how you get the 50% return rate.

There you go:

https://www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/don-farrell/media-release/changes-australias-working-holiday-maker-program-and-uks-youth-mobility-scheme#:~:text=For%20UK%20passport%20holders%20who,18%20and%2035%20years%20inclusive.

It's the sweetener for the trade deal that the oafish Johnston did that damages UK farmers:

https://www.politico.eu/article/boris-johnson-sold-out-uk-farmers-australia-trade-deal-uk/

I think its a bit premature to be worrying - but tbh you are so ott it may help drive her away - not many adults live so close to their parents to be hugged every day

Ultimately there are special visas for people whose only remaining relative is in Australia to make it easier

Those concessions are only increasing the upper age limits on the Working Holiday Visa, so not really much good to anyone who wants to emigrate to Oz.

You miss her because you appreciate her.
Be happy and enjoy hearing about your daughter's Australian adventures. It's hard because she leaves a great void.
She is young and nothing is set in stone except that you brought her up to have confidence.
You might take a holiday and join her for a week or so.. either in OZ, NZ or Asia or US etc..

My thoughts exactly.
It always sounds somewhat selfish when a parent wants to stop their dc spreading their wings, it’s their life not yours.
Yes it’s sad if they go but be happy for them to have such wonderful opportunities.