What we've been saying for years...

[chef]

Anyone here already escaped or making plans to escape?

[GreenLabel]

WCS

[Scoobos]

I did, I planned on going to Canada after living overseas in various places over a 5 year period.

Problem was, by the time I got geared up to do it the NOC list changed (entry requirement for skilled visas) and I got locked out, unless I change career.

My advice to anyone considering it , is to get on with it

Also, you don't need to revoke British citizenship or anything, you can go dual nationality.

[expat]

I did, I planned on going to Canada after living overseas in various places over a 5 year period.

Problem was, by the time I got geared up to do it the NOC list changed (entry requirement for skilled visas) and I got locked out, unless I change career.

My advice to anyone considering it , is to get on with it

Also, you don't need to revoke British citizenship or anything, you can go dual nationality.

I noticed that too

Pressure of circumstances led me to watch the age deadline for Australia (45) and then New Zealand (55) pass me by. Still Canada was always possible, and with my fluent French I could even scrape enough points without a job offer.

Then they changed the NOC and Canada went off the picture too...

Ah, so what does that leave? The EU?

[Doggy Styles]

Fair enough, you stay behind and fund the 3rd World immigration wave, trillion £££ debt mountain and public sector pension pots.

Enjoy.

Where are you living now, DP?

Is Swindon abroad?

[doomage]

How about Finland?

This is how they advertise milk:



Finland, Finland, Finland
The country where I want to be, Pony trekking or camping, Or just watching TV

[VectraMan]

Finland, Finland, Finland
The country where I want to be, Pony trekking or camping, Or just watching TV

A poor second to Belgium. When going abroad.

Apparently some Phd type at PermieCo is off to work at Microsoft in Seattle, after they approached him.

[hyperD]

This is how they advertise milk:



Finland, Finland, Finland
The country where I want to be, Pony trekking or camping, Or just watching TV

Wibble...

[Gonzo]

For years?

The tories were using the 'brain drain' as a reason for lowering taxes back in the early eighties if I remember correctly.

Anyone here already escaped or making plans to escape?

I have, not because I wanted to but because the wife made me. I'd be on the first plane back if it was down to me but I would have to get divorced, and I don't want to get divorced.

It's not only the UK that has these issues. Over here in NZ, as fast as they can import new people from India, China and the UK, their own are leaving for Australia.
Worst ever year for Kiwi-Oz migration - Immigration - NZ Herald News

I think Stewart Lee sums up the emigrants the best.

[Freamon]

So the other 50% are what, doleys who emigrate to benidorm?

It's ok, MF will be included in *next* year's figures, which means it'll only be 49% who are professionals