Moving Abroad? Find Out Where Do The British Emigrate To!

THE EXPAT EXODUS Whether it's due to our disappointing weather and stuttering economy, or more promising opportunities coming from overseas, hundreds of thousands of expats are performing a mass exodus from Great Britain. From retirees looking to spend their twilight years in Turkey or young guns searching for a big break in Berlin, take a look at those choosing to bid goodbye to Blighty. 198,000 BRITONS EMIGRATED ABROAD IN 2012 Å Å Å Å Å Å Å *Each person represents 10,000 on average AGE OF BRITONS LEAVING THE UK 4% 7% 65+ YEARS UNDER 15 15% 45 -64 YEARS 21% 15 -24 YEARS 53% 25 - 44 YEARS TOP TEN DESTINATIONS TOTAL NO. OF UK EXPATS TO DATE 1 AUSTRALIA USA 1,062,000 829,000 3. SPAIN CANADA 3 808,000 608,000 FRANCE IRELAND 5 289,000 253,000 NEW ZEALAND 7 248,000 SOUTH AFRICA O 219,000 9 10 GERMANY UAE 97,000 65,000 LENGTH OF STAY INTENDED TIME AWAY 53% 30% 7% 4+ YEARS 1-2 YEARS UNDECIDED This content is brought to you by Currencies.co.uk. Currencies specialise in foreign currency exchange, ideally suited for those making large transfers which are common when emigrating, buying property abroad and dealing with international business. Sources www.gov.co.uk/government/organisations/home-office, www.guardian.co.uk, www.telegraph.co.uk 10