UAE tops the list as 61% Britons eye life abroad

Rising living costs pushing UK professionals and millionaires out

- BY NIVETHA DAYANAND

British professionals and wealthy households are relocating to the UAE in growing numbers, reflecting dissatisfaction with the economics of life in the UK and a preference for jurisdictions that offer greater financial stretch and long-term stability. Dubai and Abu Dhabi sit at the core of this shift.

According to a recent survey of 1,000 UK adults conducted by Ignite SEO, 61 per cent would relocate abroad if given the opportunity, with the UAE at the top of the list. Their main reason is the cost of living in the UK.

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