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Australia Immigration

British in Australia

by mark on March 8, 2010

While there is a long-standing rivalry between the Australians and the British there is no doubt that Australia continues to attract more and more British expats. There are many reasons why the number of British people moving to Australia continues to grow and there are many reasons why this is likely to be the case for the future. So what is life like for the British in Australia and why is it so attractive?

The weather

There is no doubt that the Australian weather has played a big part in attracting a large number of expats to the country although in reality this is not the only reason why so many numbers are looking at relocating to Australia. While the infamous Christmas parties on Bondi Beach and other such celebrations, contrasted with the long cold winters in the UK, obviously attract the attention of expat websites and magazines the weather in Australia does vary widely between the different areas.
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