… To be considering leaving the UK?

[globalnomad25]

We have been considering leaving, even if only for a few years. Many of our clients have already gone or are planning it, and some of our friends too.

I’m not sure where we’d go: UAE, Portugal, Jersey, Ireland, Canada, Australia? We don’t currently want to move to the US, even though that would probably make the most sense from a business/client point of view.

For those out there who have already left, how has it gone? Was it a horrible mistake or are you glad you did it?

For those also thinking about it, where would you go?

Kids are school-aged and smart and used to international travel as our work already takes us all over, although they’d miss their friends (as would we). We aren’t English so our family is already based all over the place, although we visit them frequently.

They used to. Very high taxes but a very good quality of life. Not so much these days, although they still have the very high taxes.

@globalnomad25 if you’re outdoorsy, you may love Canada, my bf from school settled there and would never come back, I’m always seeing photos of her kids playing in the snow, cross country skiing, canoeing you name it.

I’ve been an ex pat and honestly, maintaining links with people you value is of prime importance - distance matters for that, particularly as everyone ages and people get sick.

even quite significant amounts of extra tax aren’t as important as having places you love, and people you love that are easy to get to.

it's because of their high taxes they have this quality of life. Public services are excellent

@globalnomad25 , I do not live or work there but was offered a job with a London accountancy firm, years ago.

Thank you!

Thanks, I will do some Googling!

We’re in Singapore - been great, planning to stay longer - kids doing well an enjoying it

We can travel back and forth at least 1-2x per year to UK so yes it’s far but not impossible

Accommodation is the biggest cost and you’ll both need EP - probably the trickiest unless one of you would qualify for Onepass

You clearly care enough to open a thread on the subject and post a long winded comment.

According to the polls I've seen, they are.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/best-countries-to-live-in

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings/quality-of-life

www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-best-countries-to-live-in-the-world.html

What are Italy’s new non dom rules?

Thank you so much! We still like the UK - we def don’t think life is ‘awful’ here - but just looking at other options too especially as we know others leaving. If we can have the same quality of life in another country and manage to save more £ for our kids’ uni fees at the same time, it could be attractive!

Depends on what you consider to improve your standard of living, doesn't it? For me it's decent schools, good working conditions and a decent safety net for if you need it, and never being far from nature even in cities. Finland has does for me, even if it has declined in many ways over the last decade.

Also worth bearing in mind Canada has clamped down on immigration it’s actually pretty tough to get permanent residence right now - took us 4 years . Have friends that have been here and working 4 years and they are no where close …. As don’t have the required points to be called for a place .. so you may not even qualify

I’ve said it many times but if I were wealthy I would go back to Switzerland. Unfortunately I would need to win the lottery.

We'll find out eventually.

Thanks so much. I actually lived in Singapore for a couple of years - albeit about 20 years ago! - and loved it and we already know a few families who live there, so it’s high on the list!

School-wise, do you have any advice? I was thinking Dulwich College may be a good option if we want to keep a broadly British curriculum (at least initially).

No judging whatsoever but I truly can't abide faffers. You want to go, then go. Make a decision on the destination and have a nice life. Thats the end of it surely.

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Abu Dhabi over Dubai if you choose the UAE.

Not sure why you’re unable to scroll through a relatively short thread, or filter the OPs posts, but she has said several times they have both British and EU passports, and therefore can live anywhere in the Union without restrictions. HTH

Do you need to get a job in order to sustain yourselves long term? Are both fluent in French?

For goodness’ sake, what’s with all the bitchy comments dripping with bitterness?! Moving country is a big decision and doing research / getting opinions / fact finding is perfectly sensible and not just “faffing”. If you don’t like the topic, don’t click on the thread.

I'm too committed to the UK now but I'm really encouraging my kids to at least get degrees that are of use abroad and maybe do gap years in places they might want to live.

If a party with a landslide can't get a grip on spending nobody will. Plus we're overcrowded to and insane degree. The small market town I grew up in has sprawled to an insane degree. The mid size town I now live in has also sprawled. What used to look on fields is now a cycle ride from the countryside and there's a dog poo epidemic which is a clear symptom of overcrowding. Muggings on EScooters have become normal and totally un Policed.

The UK has had it. If you're a worker it's long since time to leave. 😢

Do you not have or want any sense of belonging to somewhere? Being part of a community or something bigger than yourself? I guess there have always been nomads who travel from place to place and never put down any roots, but its not the kind of life I'd choose or want for my children.

Each to their own though I guess.

Thanks. I don’t like faffing either but uprooting the family is a big decision so some due diligence is required, hence I really value hearing about other families’ experiences. Although we’ve been vaguely talking about a move for some time now, we didn’t want to leave while one child was doing GCSEs (which they’ve now finished) as thought it would be too disruptive. Have you moved EagleMom?