Meenzer 14136 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6210358.stm 5.5m Britons 'opt to live abroad' Almost one in 10 British citizens are living overseas, according to a study of people coming in and out of the UK. Studies by the Institute for Public Policy Research, published on the BBC News website, indicates that at least 5.5m British-born people live abroad. Figures suggest the rate of departure has been so great that population falls are only masked by immigration. While Australia and Spain are the top locations, increasing numbers are heading to major Asian economies. The research by the institute (IPPR) is the first significant attempt to put a figure on the number of British citizens who live overseas. LOCATIONS WITH GROWING COMMUNITIES UAE (Inc Dubai): 55,000 Pakistan: 47,000 Singapore: 45,000 Thailand: 41,000 China: 36,000 The study found 5.5 million ex-pat Britons - a number that rises to six million if those who live or work part of the year abroad are included. Taken together, they represent approximately 10% of British citizens. Until now, tentative government estimates of ex-pats had ranged from 4.5 million to 14 million. Over the course of 40 years, some 67,500 more Britons have left the UK every year than have returned - a population loss that has been balanced out by increasing immigration. While many of the 5.5m currently abroad may return, the statistics suggest the UK has permanently lost 2.7 million of its own citizens to other countries over 40 years. The number of British citizens who chose to go permanently abroad doubled from 53,000 in 2001 to 107,000 last year - some 2,000 people a day. The majority of ex-pats live in Australia, Spain, the US and other English speaking nations. But in all some 41 nations each have at least 10,000 permanent British residents. In total, 112 countries are each home to at least 1,000 British people. Who left in 2004? 40% professional/managerial 25.3% manual/clerical 17.5% retired/carers 9.3% children 7.9% students Source: International Passenger Survey/ONS According to the IPPR's research, those most likely to leave the UK are young workers without families, along with those seeking to retire. Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, co-author of the report, said that the scale and spread of the British ex-pat diaspora was probably being driven by the UK's economic strength. A strong economy was attracting economic immigrants - but also encouraging Brits to broaden their opportunities. "Britain is truly at the crossroads of the global movement of people," said Dr Sriskandarajah. "Two-thirds of Britons who leave do so to seek employment abroad - and are replaced by skilled professionals from elsewhere in the world. "When the going is good, Brits get going." Earlier this year, a BBC survey on emigration attitudes found the number hoping to leave in the near future had doubled since 2003. Young people were the most likely to want to leave, with a quarter saying they were hoping to live abroad. Dr Sriskandarajah said the new figures indicated emigration would grow further. "If current trends continue, we could expect as many as a million more British nationals to emigrate over the next five years," he said. Lord Triesman, Foreign Office Minister for Consular Affairs, said he welcomed the report. "Globalisation has increased movement of people both to and from the UK," he said. "The policy challenges are how to manage these flows effectively in order to respond to the changing needs of the UK. This research will be helpful in understanding how best to address those challenges. "The report also confirms what we at the FCO know to be true - that a small but significant proportion of British emigrants run into trouble because they have not planned their departure properly. "Much of what we do is designed to help people avoid such pitfalls, and we will continue to work hard in this area. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I'd move to Oz in a second like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8941 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Yes, but do they stand up for old ladies in the bus, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 SEND THEM BACK!! 47,000 to Pakistan as well......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 SEND THEM BACK!! All economic migrants as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9221 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 tbh I want out of this country as well... I wouldn't choose any of the countries listed because none of them have the good grace to speak english as their primary language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I'm all for fucking immigrants tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9221 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 (edited) I'm all for fucking immigrants tbh. Edited December 11, 2006 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I'm all for fucking immigrants tbh. Not the rolly eyes emoticon again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9221 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 just be glad I didn't break out the big guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 just be glad I didn't break out the big guns. [/J69] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18038 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I was going to make the joke about whether fucking is meant as a verb or an adjective. Alex stole my thunder tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Taken from pakistan-chat.net Yes I am getting the bus today and it is being full of bloody illegal immigrants, stood there smelling of chips and fishys. They be coming over here and opening chippy shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Hold on a second Meenzer! If your mother didn't emigrate from Germany (I think she's German isn't she, or perhaps Swedish?) then your mincing aris wouldn't be walking this planet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Hold on a second Meenzer! If your mother didn't emigrate from Germany (I think she's German isn't she, or perhaps Swedish?) then your mincing aris wouldn't be walking this planet! And you wouldn't be bio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14136 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hold on a second Meenzer! If your mother didn't emigrate from Germany (I think she's German isn't she, or perhaps Swedish?) then your mincing aris wouldn't be walking this planet! She's Swedish, aye. And I lived in Germany for nearly five years man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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