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Emigrating because of brexit/current political issues

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NewName90 · 17/08/2017 11:03

Have you done it or know anyone who has?
Over the last few years I've seen a real rise in people saying they plan to but I'm not sure if anyone has?
Aibu to wonder if it's all hot air or if there has been a rise in immigration since the conservatives were voted back in twice/brexit?

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VladmirsPoutine · 17/08/2017 11:05

I think most of it is hot air. But that said quite a few people will have to relocate to the continent by virtue of their jobs needing to be relocated cf EU medicines agency.

ShatnersWig · 17/08/2017 11:06

I know two who have and a few who are biding their time but are looking into it.

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NewName90 · 17/08/2017 11:06

By the way I realise I should've said emigration - sorry I struggle with some words sometimes. Smile

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coffeeslave · 17/08/2017 11:08

I think immigration is the right word. Emigration implies the emigre is only going temporarily for work, but I imagine people leaving because of Brexit won't be coming back if Brexit "holds".

ElspethFlashman · 17/08/2017 11:10

I know several Irish nurses in the NHS who have zero intention of staying beyond the next year. Only thing keeping them so far is their managers desperation for staff, but they're making plans.

SleepFreeZone · 17/08/2017 11:10

I think lots of people are putting plans in place, for example acquiring dual nationality, to enable them to get out of need be if Brexit causes a huge economic downturn.

Personally I think every country has its issues and the world is set to experience huge problems with global warming and the population explosion anyway, so these people could run to Australia and still find themselves totally fucked like the rest of us.

BrandNewHouse · 17/08/2017 11:11

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MissionItsPossible · 17/08/2017 11:39

Someone I know had a big flounce and decided that Britain had turned racist since we voted to Leave and didn't like the way immigrants were being treated...so they were planning to move to Australia Hmm

HerOtherHalf · 17/08/2017 11:43

I think immigration is the right word. Emigration implies the emigre is only going temporarily

Nope. Immigration is incoming and emigration is outgoing, nothing to do with timescales. A migrant is an an emigrant from his native country and an immigrant to his host country.

HerOtherHalf · 17/08/2017 11:46

Someone I know had a big flounce and decided that Britain had turned racist since we voted to Leave and didn't like the way immigrants were being treated...so they were planning to move to Australia

I've seen quite a few people make statements like that online. The irony and hypocrisy goes right over their heads.

Figment1234 · 17/08/2017 11:49

Someone I know had a big flounce and decided that Britain had turned racist since we voted to Leave and didn't like the way immigrants were being treated...so they were planning to move to Australia

I had the same... except the person I knew announced that they were going to move to Turkey...

Boulshired · 17/08/2017 11:50

I know one that lasted six months and cost tens of thousands, France was not as welcoming as he thought (it would have helped if he had tried to learn a bit of French).

coffeeslave · 17/08/2017 11:50

HerOtherHalf Ah fair enough!

Kursk · 17/08/2017 11:53

We left the UK 3 years ago party because of the struggle to recover from the Great Recession, and partly because we had an idea things were going to get worse.

We moved to the USA and it's been the best thing we have ever done.

INeedABiggerBoat · 17/08/2017 11:54

Yes, I know a couple who've moved to Finland (she has dual nationality and family there) post-Brexit.

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NewName90 · 17/08/2017 11:56

Fair enough - I also emigrated, brexit was the last push but I was considering it anyway IYKWIM, I knew a lot of people who said they would move, they've gone strangely quiet on the issue since though and still live in the UK.

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badg3r · 17/08/2017 11:57

We were considering it anyway but finalised our plans after brexit. It wasn't the only factor but it was a contributor. We leave in December.

MissionItsPossible · 17/08/2017 11:58

I've seen quite a few people make statements like that online. The irony and hypocrisy goes right over their heads.

I know, it's so stupid it's laughable.

Anyone know if Jamie Oliver's moved yet, btw?

LyndaLaHughes · 17/08/2017 11:58

There are definitely families in both my children's school and the one in which I work leaving because of Brexit. These are Eastern Europeans who no longer feel welcome or secure here.

annandale · 17/08/2017 12:03

A cousin has moved with his family to France earay this year, yes. And he was already confident in French before anyone asks. He is an entrepreneur who has started a couple of companies in the UK and a charity supporting disadvantaged youth to gain skills in his field. Now the French can benefit from him and his skills and experience and taxes. Well done Leavers!

rainbowduck · 17/08/2017 12:07

MissionItsPossible

Why is it stupid? I don't understand?

SuperBeagle · 17/08/2017 12:09

Everywhere has issues. You'd just be trading one set for another.

MissionItsPossible · 17/08/2017 12:09

Why is it stupid? I don't understand?

Because it's like saying "I don't like Britain's laws on animal cruelty, I don't like the way this country treats animals...so I'm going to move to China".

Fudgit · 17/08/2017 12:10

I would definitely consider moving as I no longer feel proud of this country and am deeply sad about the kinds of attitudes that appear to be becoming mainstream and the lack of support for the vulnerableSad. Not sure where I'd go, and it's complicated by ties here (emotionally and practically, particularly with my DS who is nearly 5). I would love to see this country move in a positive direction again but feel absolutely powerless to change or really influence anything.

FiloPasty · 17/08/2017 12:24

We have friends who left last month, we're considering a move, my husband has been here since he was 18, it's really sad, but he feels betrayed, and that our family would be happier in Italy.
Although the pound is falling against the euro which doesn't help at all :(