Nine in 10 expats prefer life abroad

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A survey by NatWest International Personal Banking has found that 92% of British expatriates feel they have a better quality of life abroad than they did in the UK.

The Quality of Life Report, undertaken in conjunction with think tank, Centre for Future Studies, surveyed British expatriates from across the world. Furthermore, 63% of those surveyed do not plan to return to the UK. Among the other findings of the survey, 87% said their life abroad is better than expected; 91% are happier than they were in the UK; 90% are financially better off; 68% consider themselves healthier and 81% have a greater sense of wellbeing. Canada was the top-rated destination for expatriates based on quality of life experience, followed by New Zealand and Portugal. Singap...

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