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The most popular emigration destinations were Australia, Spain, Canada, New Zealand and the US. Reasons given for emigrating included: better quality of life better weather UK is too expensive 12% said they did not like what the UK had become and 10% said they already had friends or family overseas. According to official figures, record numbers of people have been emigrating with 350,000 having left in 2004 - up a third on ten years. The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), a think tank, is trying to count as many expats as possible in a project running through 2006. IPPR invite Brits who have lived abroad, currently live abroad or who are thinking of moving abroad, to complete a short 10 question, multi-choice emigration survey. The most illuminating story will receive a 150 voucher to spend on British goods at Expat Shopping Co-op. The BBC News website also wants to hear stories of life abroad from people who have left the UK behind - and what it means to them. BBC are appealing for pictures and, where possible, video (you can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial 07725 100 100 or the Brits Abroad group at Flickr). The information will help to build a global picture of expat life, whether you are someone who has recently emigrated, or someone who has not been back for 40 years. |
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