Australians used to flock to Britain. Now the expat dream is all but dead

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e205730ad0233fd4

by kwentongskyblue

16 comments

  1. Why would they want to come here? The 3 W’s are all better in Australia. Wages, Weather and Wombats

  2. I’m guessing the traffic has increased significantly the other way of late. The most patriotic thing anyone could do is head for the colonies in the current climate, both economically and politically 😬

  3. I’m in my early 30s and 6 or 7 of the lads I grew up with are over there. None went with the intention of staying but they’re all much happier there. Another few went and came back but they still don’t have a bad word to say about the place.

  4. Congrats guys, we stopped the boats. From Australia.

  6. I mean im moving to the UK shortly from Aus and im excited

  7. Having been raised in Australia, I’ve got some news for you if you’re heading over there…

    Finding somewhere to live? Good luck with that. In some parts, there are over 50 applicants for one rental property.

    Think the cost of living here is tough? Yeah, it ain’t no picnic there either. Catholic priests will abuse you less than your wallet!

    Got any relatives here that you might need to pop back to see if something happens to them…you’re on the other side of the planet, little buddy! It will take you over a day just to get back to the world!

  8. You know what is most absurd about all this bullshit war on migration? There’s about to be a complete change in the global geopolitical situation where nations will start competing to attract migrants.

    Migration has always been a product and contributor to economic growth, prosperity and development. Not just this century, but since human civilisation started. We live in this weird bubble in the EU/UK where we don’t want migrants to come and work here, where we don’t want to see any old industries close, where we hate cuts on services and tax increases even more, where we absolutely detest the waiting lists in the NHS and so on. Guess what folks, it all hangs together with demographics and our demographic performance indicators are quickly switching to red in the coming years if there is no immigration.

    These figures are projected on annual migration (in) of about 380k: [https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationprojections/bulletins/nationalpopulationprojections/2022based](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationprojections/bulletins/nationalpopulationprojections/2022based)

    And even with those numbers there’s challenges coming our way in terms of workforce, tax-base, productivity, as the percentage of pensioners grows.

    I know data and statistics isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but it would be so enlightening to hear and see our politicians actually explain this shit to the broad population.

  9. I lived in London for 5 years (2012-2017) as I had a British passport (Dad’s a pom) and had a great time.

    I couldn’t settle there as the wages in my industry were woeful. I earn almost twice as much in Australia.

    I would always encourage people in their 20’s to give it a go. Sad to see the numbers are declining as it was kind of a rite of passage for Aussies at one point.

  10. I thought we don’t want immigrants… something about a strain on the NHS, something about not contributing to the economy….or is it just immigrants with a particular complexion that is concerning?

  11. This is anecdotal but I’ve met so many Australians who’ve moved to Glasgow and Edinburgh in the last few years? Don’t seem like they’ve stopped coming here to me

  12. Clearly the author of this article hasn’t been to Clapham, as of late, its bloody packed with em!

  13. As an Aussie who lives in the UK, these threads always make me laugh. Don’t know why you Brits think Australia is some golden paradise where everyone gets paid a bucket load of money and is rich.

    Australia faces the same economical issues as the UK with an astronomically higher cost of living.

  14. My wife is an NHS trained consultant doctor who happens to have dual Aus/UK citizenship. She’d earn SO much more in Australia that it’s unreal. Fortunately for the NHS she has other ties here or we’d be moving as a family ASAP.

    When Doctors call for more pay or better working conditions, we should listen to them.

  15. I moved from Australia to the UK 10 years ago and will get my citizenship soon.

    People are way too harsh on the UK, it’s such an awesome country to live in. Yes it has problems but every country does.

    It has incredible history and some jaw dropping places you see on a daily basis. Travel to Europe is easy and personally I prefer a UK summer over an Australian one anyway.

    The negativity surrounding it is probably mostly online but people need to get out there and appreciate what they have here in my opinion.

  16. Every Australian I’ve come across in glasgow is a severe alcoholic or running away from meth abuse in Australia. Bad place to come to fix yourself lol. Most I know already went back to Australia 

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