Although some of the replies will not be too much of a surprise to most, you may find some of them quite amusing.
Many people cited the weather in Britain as a reason for emigrating, cannot think why! They said that we lacked proper summers, had too much rain and too many grey days and not enough snow, well they are certainly going to the right place for that!
The Government came in for some criticism too with people saying that they no longer felt they had any faith in Mr. Brown and his party to make Britain a better place. Many felt that the quality of life offered in the UK was declining with the following being listed as reasons for their feelings: chav-culture, too many asylum seekers, easy access to drugs, rising crime rates, yob culture, some even cited the London congestion charge as a good reason to leave the UK. Other reasons given included overcrowding, litter, graffiti, traffic congestion and too many clubs and pubs encouraging drinking and smoking for young people.
Another aspect of the UK that came high on the list of gripes was the cost of living. Rip-off Britain was the term, which kept cropping up: high petrol prices, high property prices, high taxes and generally a high cost of living compared to the likes of Canada and the USA. People felt under pressure to keep up with the Jones’s as far as property, cars and jobs were concerned, encouraging a debt culture.
You may think that these reasons are enough, but no, there are more. Many potential immigrants were concerned about their children’s futures in the UK. They thought that the education system was seriously flawed and that the quality of exams was questionable. Others felt that the lack of discipline in schools was encouraging children to grow up with the wrong attitudes and a lack of respect for others.
The National Health Service also came in for a hammering with many people scared of having treatment in UK hospitals for fear of contracting diseases such as MRSA.
Finally, the people of Britain also seemed to be a reason to leave. The British were classed as unfriendly and selfish with negative attitudes. Some people actually wanted to leave Britain to get away from their own relatives!
Therefore, we know why people want to leave Britain, but why to they want to give up everything to move to a completely new continent, many thousands of miles away?
All people questioned said that they thought Canada would give them a better quality of life. They said they wanted mortgage free property ownership, healthier living, fresh air, open spaces, stunning scenery, outdoor sports, less crime, less pollution, cleaner cities and less stress. They felt that Canadians did not look down on people who earn less, have a smaller car or house. That people were friendlier than Brits and their general attitude was more laid back.
Once again, their children’s futures were high priority with many believing that they would get a better education in Canada, a happier, healthier lifestyle, more sports activities and all felt that their children, and indeed themselves would feel safer in Canada.
Many people, when thinking of Canada do not automatically think – ideal weather, but that is another reason people want to move there. Why? Well, many people want proper seasons where they can look forward to hot, sunny summers and cold, snowy winters. Many looked forward to taking part in winter sports such as skiing and ice hockey and then relaxing by the lake, mountains, or even their own pool in the summer.
Muchmore then asked people what their main reasons for immigrating to Canada were, they replied that they already had family there, or that they wanted to retire there, some had even lived there previously and just wanted to return for good. Some of the more daring reasons included: just for the hell of it, for the adventure, a fresh start and because they speak English. A couple of people cheekily suggested that they actually quite fancied emigrating to America, but that it was too difficult to get into, so Canada was the next best thing!
Now we know why people want to leave the UK and why they feel Canada can address those issues, but surely, they will miss certain things about Britain. The answers to this question gave us the greatest laughs. Although many of these people will find that they can indeed find some of these things across the pond, we will list them nonetheless.
Top of the list unsurprisingly were family and friends, not necessarily in that order. Some also said that they would miss pets that were not emigrating with them. Surprisingly perhaps, some said that they would miss the history and culture that Britain offers. However, most of the things mentioned were of a more trivial nature: marmite, chocolate, fish n chips, irn bru, Coronation Street, football, British TV, beer, back bacon, and decent newspapers. People also mentioned that they would miss the generous UK holiday allowances once they reached Canada.
Although all the answers to these questions were many and varied, it mainly boils down to the fact that people believe rightly, or wrongly that Britain no longer offers them the sort of life style they want for themselves or their children. They equally believe that Canada can give them what they want from life and that these qualities far outweigh what they will miss.
Obviously not all will find that utopia in Canada and inevitably, some people will be disappointed, but overall, the majority of people who have made the leap across the pond have no regrets.
Many people cited the weather in Britain as a reason for emigrating, cannot think why! They said that we lacked proper summers, had too much rain and too many grey days and not enough snow, well they are certainly going to the right place for that!
The Government came in for some criticism too with people saying that they no longer felt they had any faith in Mr. Brown and his party to make Britain a better place. Many felt that the quality of life offered in the UK was declining with the following being listed as reasons for their feelings: chav-culture, too many asylum seekers, easy access to drugs, rising crime rates, yob culture, some even cited the London congestion charge as a good reason to leave the UK. Other reasons given included overcrowding, litter, graffiti, traffic congestion and too many clubs and pubs encouraging drinking and smoking for young people.
Another aspect of the UK that came high on the list of gripes was the cost of living. Rip-off Britain was the term, which kept cropping up: high petrol prices, high property prices, high taxes and generally a high cost of living compared to the likes of Canada and the USA. People felt under pressure to keep up with the Jones’s as far as property, cars and jobs were concerned, encouraging a debt culture.
You may think that these reasons are enough, but no, there are more. Many potential immigrants were concerned about their children’s futures in the UK. They thought that the education system was seriously flawed and that the quality of exams was questionable. Others felt that the lack of discipline in schools was encouraging children to grow up with the wrong attitudes and a lack of respect for others.
The National Health Service also came in for a hammering with many people scared of having treatment in UK hospitals for fear of contracting diseases such as MRSA.
Finally, the people of Britain also seemed to be a reason to leave. The British were classed as unfriendly and selfish with negative attitudes. Some people actually wanted to leave Britain to get away from their own relatives!
Therefore, we know why people want to leave Britain, but why to they want to give up everything to move to a completely new continent, many thousands of miles away?
All people questioned said that they thought Canada would give them a better quality of life. They said they wanted mortgage free property ownership, healthier living, fresh air, open spaces, stunning scenery, outdoor sports, less crime, less pollution, cleaner cities and less stress. They felt that Canadians did not look down on people who earn less, have a smaller car or house. That people were friendlier than Brits and their general attitude was more laid back.
Once again, their children’s futures were high priority with many believing that they would get a better education in Canada, a happier, healthier lifestyle, more sports activities and all felt that their children, and indeed themselves would feel safer in Canada.
Many people, when thinking of Canada do not automatically think – ideal weather, but that is another reason people want to move there. Why? Well, many people want proper seasons where they can look forward to hot, sunny summers and cold, snowy winters. Many looked forward to taking part in winter sports such as skiing and ice hockey and then relaxing by the lake, mountains, or even their own pool in the summer.
Muchmore then asked people what their main reasons for immigrating to Canada were, they replied that they already had family there, or that they wanted to retire there, some had even lived there previously and just wanted to return for good. Some of the more daring reasons included: just for the hell of it, for the adventure, a fresh start and because they speak English. A couple of people cheekily suggested that they actually quite fancied emigrating to America, but that it was too difficult to get into, so Canada was the next best thing!
Now we know why people want to leave the UK and why they feel Canada can address those issues, but surely, they will miss certain things about Britain. The answers to this question gave us the greatest laughs. Although many of these people will find that they can indeed find some of these things across the pond, we will list them nonetheless.
Top of the list unsurprisingly were family and friends, not necessarily in that order. Some also said that they would miss pets that were not emigrating with them. Surprisingly perhaps, some said that they would miss the history and culture that Britain offers. However, most of the things mentioned were of a more trivial nature: marmite, chocolate, fish n chips, irn bru, Coronation Street, football, British TV, beer, back bacon, and decent newspapers. People also mentioned that they would miss the generous UK holiday allowances once they reached Canada.
Although all the answers to these questions were many and varied, it mainly boils down to the fact that people believe rightly, or wrongly that Britain no longer offers them the sort of life style they want for themselves or their children. They equally believe that Canada can give them what they want from life and that these qualities far outweigh what they will miss.
Obviously not all will find that utopia in Canada and inevitably, some people will be disappointed, but overall, the majority of people who have made the leap across the pond have no regrets.
