Britons Shun The UK And
Move Abroad For A Warmer Climate
23rd November 2008
A better standard of living and quality of life are also highly rated by expats Better weather is the top reason that UK expats prefer living abroad, according to the latest poll conducted by Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL), the offshore savings bank with a strong focus on expatriate customers around the globe. Top ten reasons expats rate their new country over the UK:
- Better weather (57%)
- Better quality of life (56%)
- Higher standard of living (53%)
- Safer / lower crime rate (49%)
- Slower pace of life (36%)
- Higher income (30%)
- Better food (28%)
- The expat lifestyle (27%)
- Mixing with the local people (26%)
- A more social society (19%)
However, there are some downsides to moving abroad. Over half (51%) of expats miss their family and one in five (21%) struggle with language barriers. Almost one in ten (9%) admit to missing British food. Unsurprisingly, only 4% claim to miss the UK’s weather.
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