Brits Leaving UK In Droves.

[David Brent]

Latest statistics are showing that fed-up Brits are leaving the UK in droves.

Figures released in London show that 500 Britons are leaving the country every day to live and work abroad. A large majority are moving to Australia.
The Office Of National Statistics said that more than 380,000 Britons left the UK last year. One in five moved to Australia, followed by Spain, France, New Zealand and the US.
Three years ago 300 Britons a week were applying for foreign visas. Now it's 4000 a week.

Many cite crime, the weather, high taxation and the cost of living as reasons for leaving the UK. Most vow not to return.

Dean Morgan, the director of workpermit.com, one of Britain's biggest private immigration firms, said yesterday that his staff were struggling to cope with the demands to leave.
"People are leaving because of the perception of crime, the yob-culture, people do not want their kids to grow up here, the weather and the middle classes are being taxed into oblivion" he was quoted as saying.
"Many older generation English people are saying that this is not the England they grew up in. The fabric has changed and they are sick of it" he added.


Dave.

[Fareham_Bee]

I'm off soon. Mainly for personal reasons, but even without those reasons I would be hankering to go.

I am fed up with the selfish, arrogant, me first post Thatcher society we have become. I am off to France where people still have respect for each other, here many don't even respect themselves anymore and at least you get a summer where I'm going ;o).

[penfold]

But no doubt they'll return as soon as they're feeling a bit gippy and they realise how much healthcare can cost abroad....and demanding everything free on the National Health.
In the ONS statistics quoted in the PR puff for workpermit.com, how many are Polish, Australians and Americans going home after a few years stint here???

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by penfold But no doubt they'll return as soon as they're feeling a bit gippy and they realise how much healthcare can cost abroad....and demanding everything free on the National Health. In the ONS statistics quoted in the PR puff for workpermit.com, how many are Polish, Australians and Americans going home after a few years stint here???

The source article from the ONS says "380,000 people emigrated from the UK for a year or more; over half of these were British citizens". So about half of them weren't British.

It also shows that more people still want to come and live here than want to go.

But if you did want to emigrate, and if for some reason you went to someone who specialised in IMmigration, would you tell them why you were emigrating?

Steve

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by Fareham_Bee I'm off soon. Mainly for personal reasons, but even without those reasons I would be hankering to go. I am fed up with the selfish, arrogant, me first post Thatcher society we have become. I am off to France where people still have respect for each other, here many don't even respect themselves anymore and at least you get a summer where I'm going ;o).

Bye bye, send us a postcard

Steve

[Fareham_Bee]

Originally Posted by Steve Crook Bye bye, send us a postcard Steve

Oh you don't get rid of me that easily Mr Steve

I realise the grass is always greener elsewhere and I'm still not sure I'm doing the right thing, but just have to make a clean break and get on with it. Scary stuff to be honest.

I have some contacts there and have even found they have northern soul nights in the area I am heading to as well. Sun, soul and sand. Just need a job now

Here you are Steve, better than a postcard.... click on picture titled Côte sablonneuse


Argeles sur mer site officiel : webcam, hotel, camping, location, gite, chambre d’hote, loisir, animation et restaurants

[Aaryk Noctivagus]

Originally Posted by David Brent A large majority are moving to Australia.

I'd move to New Zealand if I could.

[Dame Starry]

People like NZ because the climate is the same as here - except that the seasons are reversed; but, supposedly, it is one of the most unhealthy places to live in the world!
From Wikipedia: "In 2005 the International Agency for Research on Cancer found New Zealand men and women to have the third highest cancer rates in the world".

[Aaryk Noctivagus]

Originally Posted by Starry-Eyed People like NZ because the climate is the same as here - except that the seasons are reversed; but, supposedly, it is one of the most unhealthy places to live in the world!

lol - I'm already unhealthy

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by Fareham_Bee Oh you don't get rid of me that easily Mr Steve I realise the grass is always greener elsewhere and I'm still not sure I'm doing the right thing, but just have to make a clean break and get on with it. Scary stuff to be honest. I have some contacts there and have even found they have northern soul nights in the area I am heading to as well. Sun, soul and sand. Just need a job now Here you are Steve, better than a postcard.... click on picture titled Côte sablonneuse Argeles sur mer site officiel : webcam, hotel, camping, location, gite, chambre d’hote, loisir, animation et restaurants

Very pretty. But what's their football team like?

Steve

[Dame Starry]

Originally Posted by Fareham_Bee I am fed up with the selfish, arrogant, me first post Thatcher society we have become. I am off to France where people still have respect for each other, here many don't even respect themselves anymore and at least you get a summer where I'm going ;o).

France may change soon - I understand that the new President is a great admirer of Maggie; he could decide to emulate her style. I'm not sure about the handbag though!

YDS x.

[Aaryk Noctivagus]

Originally Posted by Starry-Eyed France may change soon...

England might change soon also... to a scattering of small islands far off the German coast.

[Carmel]

I think you are always happy to come back when you get a taste of another place especially abroad. The health systems abroad are great but very expensive and you always end up missing something should it be friends, food or nights out yes its great for a while but i guarantee you get really home sick after about 2 months.

[NappieB]

The strength of the pound (especially against the US Dollar) ensures that most emigrants will get a good start in their new home.

Living here in the USA I can't afford to go back to UK with a pound equivalent to two dollars!

[Dame Starry]

Originally Posted by Carmel I think you are always happy to come back when you get a taste of another place especially abroad. The health systems abroad are great but very expensive and you always end up missing something should it be friends, food or nights out yes its great for a while but i guarantee you get really home sick after about 2 months.

I think an incredible amount of ex-pats would completely disagree with you there, Carmel!