I was robbed in broad daylight too on another occasion. Unless you share your accommodation, you are extremely rich or live in a partnership with someone, you can't essentially live in London. I think your article raises some very good points, however, I would add the following. If everyone (irrespective of their country, race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, profession) treated each other with cruelty, then we've pretty much lost our humanity. Whilst change is always hard and my parents went through a lot to.come to the uk at least in the 50s it was controlled immigration. Im working class under a Tory government. The Brown Bunny star clearly didn . I went above and beyond to integrate myself. We've just moved to the UK and we're loving it so far, though we are probably still doe-eyed and innocent about it all. My birth country is a tropical island paradise in the Indian Ocean. Hi Maria, I've been to Tenerife before and indeed, the weather and the food: awesome! It feels to me that you voted Brexit because you don't want more British nationals to come to Europe and not because you had the UK's interest at heart. That is very sweet of you. They don't respect or understand that to settle, build a future and integrate into a country takes a lot of hard work and humility. It's hard, but also very exiting if you keep an open mind. Why would you think the UK ought to be like Communist Hungry or Caucesescu Romania? I don't know where I'm going with this, so will leave it there. Lets forget the Europeans for a minute , delusional Brits think as an Indian I must find the UK to be a paradise but I absolutely HATE it. My cousin is laughing that she has a better lifestyle, travels the world as much (for work and play) and is not trapped in a miserable terminally depressed island. Perhaps a better question would . First, the British are NOT RACIST. Hearty breakfasts with omelettes, sausages (not bread filled sausages like British ones, as Im sure you heard of Polish kielbasa), egg, sour cream and white cheese. Hes Britains Trump. I gave it to my manager and he just read his name at the top. I'm not surprised at all that you're leaving the UK! It's always one to take the blame. All thanks to the naive and ignorant older generation. Britain is the binge-drinking capital of Europe, with 12 per cent of the population admitting they have up to ten drinks in a single night out. Bigot "a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions". It is terrorism free, it has lower cost of living and phenomenal weather. They are more racist Im afraid, albeit in a passive way. I was perfectly happy in my bubble, only stepping out for things like college, uni and work. It has good food, great climate, culture, sea,.. and it's nog too far from "Home". I wouldn't return if you paid me to. I moved to London 6 months ago from another wealthy Western European country, in search of better work opportunities, to further my career and basically to build a life. Because they read too much of the Daily Mail and have come to believe that Mohammad who owns the corner shop and Sunita who works in the local Indian aren't law-abiding, hard-working citizens but terrorists, despite having lived here longer than some of us have been alive! Hi Camila, I too, love Scotland. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and lots of National Trust locations for wonderful days out. It was also the uneducated, the "lower class" if you will (I can say that because on paper that's me haha). "Chav hang outs include an old fisherman's shed in the harbour and a derelict caravan in a field near the eastern end of the village. This is true of humanity as a whole and I wouldn't say is specific to the UK. How people can be close-minded in their views of the world. I've lived in 6 different countries, and in my opinion, the UK offer the worst quality of life. The Brits also call themselves "expats" and not immigrants. The word chav is a relatively new one in British English, used to describe a supposed social group defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "a young person of a type characterised by brash and loutish behaviour and the wearing of designer-style clothes usually with connotations of a low social status". We are both honest people, law-abiding citizens who pay taxes as individuals and as a company. If that happened in the UK, there would be an international outcry. The UK would benefit from taking in 10 million hard working immigrants and sending morons like you to Rwanda to spread your vitriol. We have pies (a variety of them), we have the mighty Sunday dinner, the toad in the hole, the stew, sausages and mash, fish and chips. 2) Not sure about Bulgaria but in Romania we have many famous Black Romanian celebrities and even have a Palestinian MP UK for years has failed to create policies to protect its border, its benefits and health system to be abused by anyone and everyone. I'm grateful for your honesty, I sure know it's not easy to find the courage to admit when things are not peachy. Well, if you are going to Japan things won't be easy there is much more difficult to integrate in Japan than UK, you are really targeting difficult countries, but is your choice. Cory, this was a brave and honest article, and it's good that there are brave people willing to stand up for human rights while many hide and do nothing. Hi Sarah, we are super excited about our move. Maybe it was our experience with Bristol and London. I always strive to do better. Australia has its problems but at least its normal there. AHEAD of Sweden, Germany or Japan. Nevertheless, I wanted to tell the world what is going on and why we honestly wanted to leave the country. It is nice to hear some positive stories. Try to own more than one property in many countries and you will really feel the heat from the taxman. No democratic decision is bad, only a lack of democracy is bad. The irony of this situation is that in your misguided attempt to Make England Great Again, you've torpedoed much of the foundation of the UK's current wealth. The Windrush generation certainly did not receive welcome open arms. However, most countries do not want Brits and their drunken, loutish behaviour coupled with a very misplaced sense of importance. YUM YUM. The cost of HS2 is mainly in legal fees ! Yes, Nicola Sturgeon's Scotland wants more immigrants. But the more you integrate, the more you see the issues too. I heard the US is a wonderful country and despite its issues, if it makes you feel like home, then it is home. I'm a foreigner myself, living in the UK and have not encountered ANY racism at all yet. You say your family is with you, if nothing else, I hope that offers you the comfort you need to have a decent life. We are much happier out of the uk as it is now over populated in general. It's interesting. I don't want to have that life when they work 7 days a week and never get to enjoy the city. Countries in Europe are becoming less and less accepting and open. What we're seeing now is a massive difference in the scale and effectiveness of these campaigns thanks to the pervasive nature of internet data mining and the use of techniques in machine learning to spot trends and correlations, coupled with lessons from the field of behaviourism, to weaponise the information. It wasn't until the last year of University that I landed my first full-time job with Apple. I absolutely agree that the only good thing about the UK is Scotland. In my case in Prague, some of these romantic ideas just never materialized the way I thought they would, or my perception has changed. It's beautiful that you can live in Germany without a visa. I wish you good luck. Have you considered leaving Europe and heading to places like Australia and New Zealand? I definitely feel you on this, although maybe not to the extent that you do as I am an American who lives in Prague and has lived in Wales and France. I can accept Brexit and people being bored of foreginers, it's understandeable. A very powerful piece and interesting from my perspective as a Canadian who left Canada to travel for many of the same reasons. Where would you like to live? That sums it up. It makes me sad to read this. Its good to hear that you are happy now you have moved back to the UK. They live, btw, in the diaspora English - older expats, or some of those raised abroad. But somehow people consider Switzerland as a safe and liberal country. As much as you might like the rain (and I already said that I vehemently love the rain), it eventually gets to you. Some of the comments are impressively candid behind a computer screen. This puts us into conflict with other countries that want to keep us in our place and some people find this a shock to the system compared to their home country. We've left again. I expected common decency, nice people, reasonable food , good housing, trustworthy politics and decent weather. So which country is the worst then? I will certainly find it challenging, especially because I voted stay. I now live full-time in Germany and just enjoy the lifestyle better. British people *know* their country is in decline. Anyway long story short because I could reference many examples of me seeing racism and ignorance, openly and behind closed doors from other people and my self included too and learning from my own mistakes and developing as a person because we don't always have positive influences in our lives and at times I have held points of view that I would be ashamed to think about now. The difference here is that a small number of bigoted people are using racist rhetoric to manipulate the masses. You are so right about costs! So much so that it's perfectly acceptable to them to decline someone who is educated to the highest possible standard in the UK, who wants to work for free, purely on the basis of his name. Mass immigration destroys societies, creates division and problems, immigration of few people and more controlled, where only the best can become English is what UK has to do. The good news is that infrastructure is relatively good in the UK. Eu membership is brilliant for immigrants like her who get immediate access to all the UK facilities, including the NHS and benefits. There is more hope for a limpet sucking the tits off the sun than the UK you fell in love with as a boy returns . My god the atmosphere was one of the strangest I had ever felt after that. It.has been sad to see the decline of the uk. "Chav" (/tv/), also "charver", "scally" and "roadman" in parts of England, is a British term, usually used in a pejorative way. Thatcher, back in the 80s, spearheaded the trend of heavy reliance on spin and marketing to bolster her politics aims. If you can, and open your eyes and hearts, there are some truly beautiful in heart brits around you. Really interesting read and I wish you both the best of luck in your new nomadic adventure! And before you jump to my neck, I am a young professional with a business, whereby I, in theory at least, should benefit from conservative promises the most. What is even sadder is that we (although both British) felt the effects of this. We seldom feel the urge to travel for food, when there's so much local food to be discovered. [32] Lauren Socha, the actress who portrays Kelly, has described the character as being "a bit chavvy". This, in turn, is fantastic for livestock, fantastic for photography and brilliant for people who love walks in nature. And it was because of these bright minds that I chose to become British too. No immigrant wants to be here let that sink in, This article is everything! I was curious to know where have you shifted to and how has your experience been so far. It has been the sheer scale of.people that have come and changed the original culture and landscape of the working world in the uk. But I wanted to show this country that I respect its traditions, its cultures and its laws. This is a great comment which brings a lot more perspective. I understand and appreciate your opinions. Any economist will tell you that. I have been to over 85 countries, so I have some context. I have noticed a trend of Italian immigrants on this thread but I wanted to clarify that of course you had no bad experiences because it is not Italians that British people have an issue with. Get a grip! I wish you happiness :), I got in Uk 17 years ago , a child 20 at that time ,didnt know what the future holds .Moving on , two children now, a house in mortgages, and a difficult financial situation. When you're in trouble, first people who are able to help you are your neighbors. There are so many rolling hills, empty, kept for a handful of sheep. Excellent read! Sorry for the belated reply. Plus with the stupid spellings now some parents choose, who knows how they're spelled!!! It was a strange experience. Another reason Im wanting to leave Australia is because of the racism here and the serious lack of culture. It seems like you're a fighter and I get that because you will still fight for a better life ; even if it means moving back to the UK ! Acronyms, such as "Council Housed and Vile" have sprung up to explain the. Culture, craft, innovative ideas are bought from elsewhere in the world because the UK can afford it, but cannot create it itself. I could see where things were headed and at the time I was a social worker. There is just one catch. As for Portugal and being Portuguese born, I can see that is now a fashionable place to go. Anne. Do you mean British people with British passports who write articles about the UK? Life is getting so tagged here also .:( Even the EU will effectively stop migration from the UK, we are becoming the equivalent of India and Africa with illegal migrants from the UK trying to slip into far better countries. The Oxford English Dictionary defines "chav" as a "young person from the working class, usually without a high level of education." In 2004, it was announced as the Oxford Languages "Word of the Year" and entered the mainstream, appearing in documentaries and television shows. We have some of the best sports in the world, Wimbledon and the Premiership for example. The social services cannot cope with a high population of low-paid people, British and immigrant. There are a lot of benefits to having so much rain in the UK. Defined as "a young person characterised by brash and loutish behaviour, usually with connotations of a low social status", 'chavs' have seemingly made their return to popular culture, this time on TikTok. For a while, it didn't bother me, until one day, I got rejected after a two-week job trial. In that 25yrs, my tropical island birth nation has gone from developing to now High Income status. Her parents are aging much better than their UK siblings too, and are cheerier. Many Hong Kongers went to Australia or Canada because both are seen as more economically and socially advanced - and yes, multicultural (the UK is a bore on diversity, go to South East Asia for that). I'm of Indian origin butI was born in the UK and I am thinking of moving to India. A Labour Government faces the same problems - and honestly will be no different as there is no money to splurge like the Noughties! Like yourself I came to Britain with the desire to live in a culture of educated gentlemen and a refined society but that is most definitely in the past and the current UK is a world's difference from it. I truly do hope you come back, just as much as I hope the UK I fell in love with as a boy returns with time. We should celebrate that and so should other countries. As an educated immigrant with a PhD in Engineering who has lived in the UK for 10 years and contributed immensely from every aspect, I cannot agree more with your well written article. 2. Tolerant please don't make me laugh. This could be why many voted for Brexit. I had the idea that the UK would be a paradise for me, and I would be able to continue my professional career over there, in London, to be specific. I cannot find decent veggies and fruit that do not cost a fortune most times. It was a difficult decision for us to move back from the UK , and I would be lying if I said we do not have second thoughts about moving back again! Oh, don't believe the popular etymologies that you read sometimes in the press and on websites. The one you get to see as an outsider and the one you experience once you are on the inside. Having lived and worked in many places, from the US to India, the liberal (not liberalism that is being forced upon us now) mindset of this land has always accepted that "different" person to practice their life with respect. Good luck with your move. Hi Melissa, It is used in envy by the lily livered, privileged, pale, besuited bank clerk who sees people dressed up to the nines and going to the West End." It's no. [9], Besides referring to loutish (ill-mannered) behaviour, violence, and particular speech patterns (all of which are stereotypes), the chav stereotype includes wearing branded designer sportswear,[14] which may be accompanied by some form of flashy gold jewellery otherwise termed as "bling". [2] In other countries like Ireland, "Skanger" is used in a similar manner. The most heartbreaking part is the attitude towards immigrants which Britain seems to have adopted. With comments like this, you know,I wonder. I went to Scotland once and the highlands is very beautiful, but also rained a lot. You can't have a first worldly state and have open borders. Pftiuu, you're funny. Finally to the author, you praise Tony Benn who was a staunch socialist. If the UK was so good, they would allow you to live there and not run away from your problems. I needed to work as a student as I didn't have rich parents to support me. There are two sides to the British culture. American actress Chloe Sevigny shouldn't expect a warm welcome if she ever returns to Manchester - she claims the city is full of "chavs". People speak various languages. :). I'm so sorry you've felt victimised by negative attitudes, it's never acceptable to be anti 'other'. So which country is the worst then? We're fed up with the extortionate rents for crappy flats, awful food (although the British think they have the best cuisine in the world now, but then, they think they're the best at everything), Brexit animosity towards foreigners, holier than thou, superior attitude, poor social rights for citizens (British retirees get the worst pension in Europe), expensive schools, expensive everything, really stupid TV, bad weather and the list goes on. 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