Record number of Britons consider moving overseas

The number of Britons who are thinking of moving abroad has reached record levels, according to a new study.

Removals firm Robinsons International said that more people than ever are looking at relocating to countries such as Australia.

Research by the company showed that many are disenchanted with life in the UK because the cost of living is continuing to go up.

Other respondents cited loutish behaviour as one major concern, while some said they felt under too much pressure at work.

Meanwhile, a poll of the people Britons would be most pleased to see the back of highlighted an apparent dissatisfaction with the government, as prime minister Gordon Brown and his predecessor Tony Blair came top of the list.

Furthermore, 15 per cent of respondents said they blamed the government for driving them out of the country.

Anthony Robinson, managing director of Robinsons International, commented: "It's not surprising that so many people are looking for the better standard of living offered by other countries."

This comes after a recent poll of expatriates by NatWest revealed that the vast majority believe they are financially better off now that they live abroad.