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if i was fleeing trump, england wouldnt be my first choice of destination
Me neither but if you can't get to New Zealand or, possibly, Ireland it may be better than staying put.
I left the US during Obama's time in office, and for family rather than political reasons, but I've found that the quality of life here is excellent. My advice: avoid London, which is insanely expensive, overcrowded, polluted, and full of money-grubbing finance weasels and slimy foreign oligarchs and those who pander to them. Also, London has too many Americans from the finance sector, so Americans are not well-liked there. I live in the South West, which has (by English standards at least) good weather, beautiful and varied countryside, and down-to-earth no-bullshit people. Also, their accent is less abrasive than many in England.
With England, there's London, which is an international hub city, then there's the rest of the country. They're not the same. Make sure to experience both before deciding.
And yeah, you don't need to learn a new language, though cultural norms are different and it takes a while to understand the unwritten rules.
That is how the rest of the country feels too!
Steady on!
but if you're trans, queer, or a refugee (which most people fleeing trump would be), it's not the friendliest place right now.
No language barrier and free healthcare are two huge incentives. I admit, we're going to hear a lot about him, but at least he won't be the prime minister.
You mean U.K.
Good point. That'll make a huge difference to the vast numbers of Americans intending to emigrate Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Scotland's wonderful, by the way, lots going on with culture and the arts, and its politics are more social-democratic than England (for now), but it's not easy finding well-paid work there, and the climate can be challenging. I know Americans who have gone there, mainly for education.
Northern Ireland's a bit socially backward, one of the religious groups has some unpleasant similarities to US fundamentalists, and though sectarianism is less a problem than it used to be, it's still there. I have no idea how an American in-comer would be received there. Communities seem tight-knit and somewhat insular. On the other hand, like they have in the Republic, things could improve siginificantly.
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You’re right, Englands shit. But I’m not meaning to be a dick by correcting you, but some people rightfully find that offensive.
Wales: clears throat