More than 8 out of 10 Brits want to move abroad, says survey
June 30 2009 by Gareth McConnell
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Some eighty five per cent of Brits have considered, or could be persuaded, to move abroad permanently as a direct result of the economic downturn, according to a survey undertaken by Immigration New Zealand.
The survey also revealed that more than forty percent of UK citizens believe that the UK is one of the worst affected countries by the credit crunch, with a high percentage admitting they would consider working and living abroad if they were made redundant.
The survey highlighted a higher standard of living (48%), better weather (19%), a safer place to bring up children (17%) and a lower cost of living (16%) as the main motivators for moving abroad. New Zealand immigration was seen as particularly attractive to young families looking to give their children a high standard of living, good education and promising employment prospects.
The survey comes hot on the heels of the annual Global Peace Index study that this year named New Zealand as the world’s most peaceful country. The survey praised New Zealand’s political stability, low levels of crime and general standard of living. Global Visas hopes this will encourage skilled migrants to consider a move to New Zealand and the company can take care of all their New Zealand visa requirements.
More recent research, the Mercer ‘quality of life’ survey, placed Auckland as the fourth best city in the world to live, highlighting the city’s relaxed pace of life, high standard of facilities and stunning scenery. The country’s capital, Wellington, came in at twelfth place.
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