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Record numbers of Britons are leaving their homeland to settle permanently
overseas, according to figures released today.
The Office for National Statistics reported that 385,000 people emigrated in
the year to July 2006, the highest figure since current counting methods
were introduced in 1991.
Many of those who are leaving appear to be seeking a life in the sun, with
Australia, Spain and France topping the list of most popular destinations.
Are you planning to join the exodus? Where would you like to go to and why?
If you are one of those who has already moved abroad, why did you leave the
UK?
Is Britain's miserable weather to blame? What about crime, 10 years of
Labour rule or rising house prices?
Should we be concerned that so many are eager to leave this country or will
this just leave more space for those who remain?
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