Unsociable? British expats 'fail to make local friends' - Telegraph
The research showed that when it comes to making friends overseas, more than one in four (27 per cent) of expats would describe their social group as mainly British, while one in 10 admitted their friends were exclusively British. Just 10 per cent mixed predominantly with locals.
This is in contrast to the attitude of expats who have moved to Britain. According to the latest HSBC Expat Explorer survey, the UK is the top location for expats to socialise with locals over fellow expats. A total of 49 per cent said they have mainly local friends, compared with 31 per cent globally.
This is in contrast to the attitude of expats who have moved to Britain. According to the latest HSBC Expat Explorer survey, the UK is the top location for expats to socialise with locals over fellow expats. A total of 49 per cent said they have mainly local friends, compared with 31 per cent globally.
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