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Leaving the UK - where could you go and how would you do it?

August 13, 2025 • Chris and Lily Perkins • Episode 6

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Are you thinking about leaving the UK?

Maybe you’re struggling with the cost of living. Or fed up with how broken the country feels right now. Perhaps you’ve been somewhere on holiday and thought ‘It would be so great to live here!’

But what about the post-Brexit practicalities of getting a visa and making the move, and the downsides?

We delve into all of this in this episode. Whether you’re Gen Z or Gen X, we talk about where you could go, how you’d manage the move and how to manage the possible downsides.

You’ll learn:

What Gen Z talks about as to why they’re think of leaving
The practicalities and downsides of a move
Gemini’s shortlist of the most attractive English-speaking and European countries to move to (based on ease of entry, cost of living, expat lifestyle and employment prospects)
Gemini’s recommendation as to whether dissatisfied Gen Z’s and Gen X’s should stay or go and why
The probability that life in the UK might actually get better

So if you’re getting increasingly fed up with what life is like for you in the UK right now, listen in and discover how a move abroad could be easier than you think!

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1.08 Why Chris moved abroad in 1999

2.24 How seriously are Gen Z’s considering moving abroad?

5.20 The top countries people are moving to according to some Reddit threads

5.40 ONS stats on emigration

7.00 What Gen Z talks about as to why they think about leaving

10.10 The downsides of moving abroad for Gen Z

12.39 The practicalities for Gen X

14.43 The downsides of moving abroad for Gen X

15.24 Gemini’s shortlist of the most attractive English-speaking countries for British citizens

17.14 Gemini’s analysis of the most attractive European countries

18.59 How Digital Nomad visas work