Where Not to Move

Britain has been voted one of the worst places in the world for expats to live with immigrants bemoaning the high cost of living and tedious daily commute. Read More...

HSBC Bank International commissioned the study of 3,000 expats from 50 countries and reported almost half (49 per cent) of people interviewed said the quality of food in the UK was worse than at home; however, 58% stated the standard of entertainment was better than back home.

Canada was rated as the best place to start afresh, followed by Australia and Thailand.

According to the U.K. Telegraph Newspaper, more than nine out of 10 NHS trusts in England are failing to provide a good standard of cancer care compared with other countries, official figures show.

Katherine Murphy, director of the Patients Association, said “We also know there are still big problems with access to treatments that are 'first line’ in other parts of the world." and “It’s deeply distressing for patients when they hear about treatments that could help them but aren’t available.”

This is one of the reasons why we recommend private expatriate health insurance. Choosing where and when you can see a doctor can provide you the necessary medical care when you need it.