AIBU to feel that Great Britain isn't 'Great' anymore? I think I want to move abroad!

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I don't want to live in a country that treats people as it does. I work damned hard to serve the public, but I am so disillusioned.

I am an immigrant in the U.K. I have lived here longer than I lived in my home country. I have started to feel much less welcome here, now, and am also considering my options.

I'd love to move to Scotland. Especially if they secede from the UK & get into the EU. I'd like to see the Northern Lights...

I feel similarly...as a nation, I think it's becoming increasingly clear we're a bit hard of thinking. However, when I think about where else I'd go, everything just seems a bit bit fucked.

I like it here. There are problems in all countries, believe me.

"We are tiny and rather stupid without Europe"

"I feel there is lack of common sense and understanding in general, everyday life."

I love the culture in the Netherlands. Liberal, common sense, less pressure. Simple things like their bike culture, linked to great public transport. A sense of responsibility for yourself rather than a nanny state.

Could you be anymore insulting and rude. If you hate it here so much, why stay? No-one is forcing you to stay are they?!

Sounds like The Netherlands is the place for you.

Byeee

What a goady thread!

Netherlands bike culture. I dislike it. Entitled cyclists.

I felt the same - my family moved abroad. A few years later we're moving back to to be near our families and friends. The country we are in is amazing but we're prepared to put up with a failing health and education system (amongst many, many other issues) to be able to both work and be supported by family and friends.

The grass is greener but starting fresh in a new country and really making it work long term takes a lot of hard work.

Don't let the door hit your arse on the way out OP

It's fine to move abroad. thousands of people do it every year. Enjoy your new life overseas, good luck.

I'd love to move to Scotland. Especially if they secede from the UK & get into the EU

Not going to happen. Scotland doesn't meet any of the requirements for membership of the EU.

OP - if you work in education, TES international is your friend.

Dc & I haven't looked back.

Not 'goady' at all, just discussion, a spark of debate, surely that is what AIBU is about. Great to hear others views. I have lived abroad and have always had a real sense of the grass isn't greener elsewhere. I have no illusions of that.

Britain just doesn't feel the same for me (and yes of course there are countries, societies, people who have a much worse life than I do). Working in education, my close contact and support for families through the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Programme shows me that.

Like you natural my family would be the tie to Britain.

Feel free.
Bye!

"I'd love to move to Scotland. Especially if they secede from the UK & get into the EU. I'd like to see the Northern Lights..."

I was born and brought up in Scotland - still to see the northern lights. Scotland has a lower life expectancy and awful general health compared to England stats - what do you think is so superior about Scotland?

Op - you've only mentioned a very narrow selection of superior countries.

OP, NZ doesn't rank particularly well in terms of education, and if refugees are a passion of yours, you'd be sorely disappointed by NZ's intake of/attitude towards them.

Don't understand why you aren't relocating then 🙄
Do you just like to moan but take no action? 🙉

I'd love to move to Scotland. Especially if they secede from the UK & get into the EU

Funny how this romantic idea that Scotland is more welcoming/left wing/open borders than the rest of the UK.

You obviously haven't really looked into the polls and cross referenced data regarding immigration/brexit or anything really...

Im sure you would make sure you keep your house in the UK, you know because it's convenient whilst loudly proclaiming your a JC fan.

It sounds like you like the Netherlands from what you've said. Maybe look into moving there? Check out housing/employment/schooling, etc., and take it from there. Not sure what else to suggest.

But what makes you think the country of your choice would welcome you? That's a serious question - not being goady.

My friend's house got destroyed in NZ by an earthquake.

Until you've lived in another country you won't appreciate what you have in the UK. So go! You'll soon come back with your tail between your legs.

FFS get over yourself!

Nothing more to add

Many countries are great, OP wouldn't necessarily come back with her tail between her legs. She might realise though that the UK is actually pretty good.

Super in terms of philosophy of education NZ is great, sounds like not their inclusive policies?

Interesting, with Scottish heritage and , family/ friends who have moved to Scotland I would do that too. I know the pressures in the education system are less for both staff and children.

This thread was about exploring change here, that current policy isn't working, that Britain isn't the country it was; that maybe a move away would be a way of living and working in a system in which I can believe.