Would you leave the UK if you could?

[Andy Dufresne]

Pondering lifes options as I stare out of the window I was wondering whether its time to get out of the UK.

So imagine you had the following:

• The Visa/Passport to travel and work without restriction in Canada/USA/Australia/NZ (delete as applicable)
• The funds to move; and
• A good chance of finding work overseas

Would you permanently migrate to another country based on the current and potential state of the UK?

[Emsman]

Goodbye UK, hello Canada

[shirt]

yes, though i couldn't say it'd be permanent and it wouldn't have anything to do with the state of the nation.

[snowy slopes]

I would love to move to NZ, but sadly health issues mean i am probably stuck here for ever

[Muzzer]

In a heartbeat.

US, Canada, Australia or NZ for me please.

[vrooom]

I would only to hot countries. im sick of being cold all time and paying for heating bills.

[y2blade]

nope

I love it here

[Mazda Baiter]

Emsman said:

Goodbye UK, hello Canada

This.

Or Sweden, maybe Brasil.

[Miguel Alvarez]

I don't know about a permenant move but am thinking about it. Ironically things seem to be going well for a change career wise so the dream is on hold for a bit.

I'd be tempted buy a move to the US, Cananda or Barbados.

[...Mole...]

Emsman said:

Goodbye UK, hello Canada

[phone]

on a more realistic note.
Thinking of a move to the Netherlands within the next year or two, really like it over there and fancy a change.

Edited by ...Mole... on Wednesday 17th November 10:16

[BruceV8]

I don't know if I'd want to move permanently, but I do like the idea of being a "swallow" - one of those people who migrate in the winter. An added bonus is that you get to contrast the two (or more) countries that you live in - this would remind you of what you love and hate about those countries. Nowhere is perfect.

[Adenauer]

Why does it have to immediately be 'permenant'? Why not just go for it and see how you get on?

[SC7]

I'd be gone in a flash.

My O/H has mentioned it a few times, but I think we're far too close to our families for it to ever happen.

If family weren't an issue I'd be out of this sthole on the next plane.

[S10 GTA]

France, without a doubt

[Finlandia]

Mazda Baiter said:

Sweden

Right now it's -9 here, very slippery/icy, oh and I pay ~40% income tax (60%+ if you're well paid) +25% VAT on everything...
Welcome


I'd go to US myself, but, I do love the UK too.

[Adenauer]

SC7 said:

I'd be gone in a flash.

My O/H has mentioned it a few times, but I think we're far too close to our families for it to ever happen.

If family weren't an issue I'd be out of this sthole on the next plane.

I could understand that reasoning if it were 30 years ago, or if you were moving to NZ. But if it's nearer to home, such as France, Germany, Holland, Spain etc. Then that's no longer a problem in these days of Easyjet etc.

[Plotloss]

Canada or US (again) within 5 years is the plan.

[Eric Mc]

The thread that never dies.

[shirt]

...Mole... said:

on a more realistic note.
Thinking of a move to the Netherlands within the next year or two, really like it over there and fancy a change.

NL is my choice within the EU, especially if I can find work that qualifies under the 30% ruling. I am due to start an MSc course at Delft next year but having doubts now about whether I should return to uni at 30.

Honestly, I'd go anywhere right now for the right career prospect. I even applied for a job in Iraq this summer!

[SC7]

Adenauer said:

SC7 said:

I'd be gone in a flash.

My O/H has mentioned it a few times, but I think we're far too close to our families for it to ever happen.

If family weren't an issue I'd be out of this sthole on the next plane.

I could understand that reasoning if it were 30 years ago, or if you were moving to NZ. But if it's nearer to home, such as France, Germany, Holland, Spain etc. Then that's no longer a problem in these days of Easyjet etc.

It's not that convenient though is it? We live within 5 minutes of my parents, her parents, one of my brothers, her 4 sisters, my grandparents, about 8 aunties/uncles and 20-odd cousins.

My other brother lives about an hour and a half away, and I'm lucky to see him 4 times a year. I see my parents that many times a week.