If you want to travel to another country, there’s always going to be a plethora of rules, restrictions and regulations you’ve got to follow.

It’s a simple process – you’ve got to jump through however many hoops each country holds up for you or you’re not getting in, either that or the airport bin is going to be seeing a lot of action before you board your flight.

Anyone heading off to the EU will know there’s a bunch of new things to be aware of after certain political developments of which we will not speak.

Meanwhile, if you’re wanting to head further afield to somewhere like Australia then you’d better make sure you’re clued up on all the goings on and rules to follow.

Of course if you’re planning a trip to Australia this summer remember that you’d be travelling to the southern hemisphere where things would flip around and you’d actually be visiting Australia in what is their winter.

That’s a nice country, would be a shame if someone accidentally introduced unfamiliar plants and animals to the ecosystem. (Getty Stock Photo)

Still, it’d be nice to get away to that far off land of sun, sea, sand, spiders and snakes.

Before you head off the Foreign Office would like to remind you that Australia has ‘strict quarantine rules to keep out pests and diseases’.

To make this work, you’ll need to fill out something called an Incoming Passenger Card and declare any goods which might break these rules.

Food, animal products and plant material all need to be declared, and plant material does include wood so you’d need to be careful if your holiday is actually a covert excuse to transport timber to the other side of the world.

If you don’t declare what the Aussies want you to mention then you could find your belongings confiscated and destroyed.

On top of that, if you’ll be asked to declare whether you’ve been to a rural area or been near or in contact with farm animals in the past 30 days.

Never again. (Fox)

The Australians take all this stuff very seriously, and it’s no surprise considering the ecological devastation they suffered in the 90s after Bart Simpson released his pet bullfrog and before long, a horde of ‘chazzwazzers’ were destroying everything in sight.

This might all sound like a bit of a rigmarole but it’s done to clamp down on the possibility of pests and diseases entering the country.

Wherever in the world you’re planning to travel on your holidays, it’s best if you stay up to date on all the latest travel rules, as you definitely don’t want to get caught out.

If you’ve always wondered what it would be like to live overseas, then the recent economic crisis in the UK has probably made you consider it a little more seriously.

After all, in the past couple of years, the cost of living has soared in the UK, interest rates have rocketed and the NHS is on its knees.

So if you were thinking of emigrating, well, who could blame you?

It’s now easier than ever to move to Australia (Getty Stock Photo)

The likes of Australia and New Zealand have always been a popular choice for Brits.

And now, with the visa process a little easier, the prospect of staying long-term is a lot more feasible for those who fancy the change.

Whether moving temporarily or planning on staying for the long term, there are now more options.

The age limit for British nationals looking for a ‘working holiday’ visa has been raised up to 35, meaning that millions more people are now eligible.

This means that from 1 July 2024, British nationals will be able to live and work in Australia for up to three years.

There’s also been a change to the type of work that can be done, too.

Prior to this, anyone looking to come into the country on this particular visa had to commit to 88 days of agriculture work a year, which would need to be carried out for every additional year the person wanted to stay.

We all know someone who’s moved to Australia, absolutely loved it and ended up staying for years – if not permanently.

Data from Tourism Australia suggests that as many as 35,000 British people arrive in Australia each year on the working holiday visa and many of these people do choose to stay on.

In fact, since 2016, the number of people emigrating to Aus has been increasing every year.

According to the Office of National Statistics, 557,000 people emigrated from the UK in 2022, with 92,000 of them being British nationals leaving the UK.

It’s unsurprising really, especially when you consider the higher wages and better weather.

Australia and New Zealand has always been a popular choice for Brits (Getty Stock Photo)

It can also be a popular choice for Brits due to the lack of language barrier.

Sally Cope, UK regional general manager for Tourism Australia, explained there’s been heaps of interest in travelling to Aus recently, thanks to some of the big sporting events, including the FIFA Women’s World Cup which took place last year.

“It’s an exciting time and these big sporting events, like the FIFA women’s football world cup and Olympics in Brisbane in 2032, offer the temporary contract type work that young visitors want,” she said.

The United Kingdom’s official travel advice for those heading to France has been updated with a fresh warning to those flying across the English Channel.

Every now and then, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updates the UK’s official travel advice for every country in the world.

Little bits can be updated for any one of the world’s 194 other countries at any point, with matters concerning the likes of warnings and insurance and specific requirements to enter a country.

There’s also the latest information issued when it comes to safety and security of British nationals across the world, with warnings issued if Brits would be likely to be a target.

Health matters and risks are also highlighted by the Foreign Office, as well as the latest information on what you can do to get help if you’re already abroad and need assistance.

Airports in France could be impacted. (Getty Stock Images)

The update concerning France was issued by the Foreign Office on Friday (7 June) and lasts for the entirety of June with some issues expected to last up until September.

Basically, it could be potential bad news if you’re heading to the country and that’s because of continuous strike action in the country; specifically at French airports and ports.

“Throughout June, planned industrial action by port worker and air traffic control unions is expected to disrupt some ferry routes and flights across France, with some routes and flights diverted or cancelled,” the Foreign Office says.

Brits travelling to France have been warned (Getty Stock Images)

“Check your operator’s advice before travelling, including where you are taking connecting flights.

“Until September, possible industrial action may cause disruption on the Paris public transport system (RATP). Check the RATP website for live service updates.”

The issue has had real world impacts already this month, with Ryanair having to cancel 100 flights in and out of Paris Beauvais Airport, which lies roughly 46 miles north of the city centre.

Some of the issues in France are expected to last until September (Adam Davy/PA Wire)

The company said on its website: “Since 2023, there has been 84 days of French ATC [air traffic control] strikes forcing airlines to cancel thousands of EU overflights from Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland and the UK, while France in particular uses minimum service laws to protect French flights.

“This is unfair. France and all other EU states should protect overflights during ATC strikes as they do in Spain, Italy, and Greece.”

As always, check the status of your flight before travelling just incase.