According to the BBC, 5.5m British people live permanently abroad – nearly one in ten of the UK population. Only in 2008, 172,000 UK citizens permanently left Britain.
Countries with most British expats:
| Australia | 1,300,000 |
| Spain | 761,000 |
| United States | 678,000 |
| Canada | 603,000 |
| Ireland | 291,000 |
| New Zealand | 215,000 |
| South Africa | 212,000 |
| France | 200,000 |
If you are wondering how many Brits live abroad and where, have a look at the BBC’s Brits Abroad guide. The guide gives a general overview of where Brits have gone and provides interesting info on expats in every part of the world.