Is the UK still worth moving to in 2024? | Am I leaving London?

In my last video, my friends, I shared my experiences of being in London since my Imperial days and I have loved my time here.
In this video, I’ll be taking you through my thoughts on whether I should settle here with my partner, build a family in London or look for a city to call home for the time being and get back here when we feel we’d have fulfilled our wanderlust.

Tune in to find out my plan ahead:

0:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Reason 1
3:47 - Reason 2
6:00 - Reason 3
7:00 - Reason 4
8:27 - Reason 5
9:29 - Reason 6
10:08 - Conclusion

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[rajatlfc]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts so candidly! Gave me a lot of perspective on Life in London.

[fubar.]

As a UK citizen for 44 years, I've had enough of the UK and looking to leave it for good. Everything is clasping onto surviving

[ashirwadbarbora]

I lived in the US for 7 years and came back home to India in 2018. It’s been the best decision of my life

[dawoodwaris]

I came to the UK as a student year 2007, recession hit in 2008 and I lost my part time job, I was dead broke. But I hassled in the cold harsh weather doing odd jobs, completed studies, got a job in The City of London, worked there for three years, set-up a firm, sold the firm in 2021 and retired. It all happened in 13 years. UK is not for the weak, if you want to be successful here then you have to integrate with the British community, with their values and also depends on your mindset. Your current situation does not determine your future but your thoughts will.

[artus]

I have lived in the UK for 5 years and left... unfortunately it is not for me... especially the weather. I need SUN to feel good.
And most of the good jobs are concentrated around London, but London cost of living is very high.

[ka]

Great video. No bs, straight facts which I got from u, much better than I got from so many other videos .

[stevewilkinson]

Born and bred in the uk left in 2008 aged 24 on a one way ticket to Australia. Thank god I did, not been back to the uk since and don’t think I ever will again.

[BestFoodAndTravelVideos]

thanks for sharing ur experience. I am exactly at your place 3 years ago but i decided to move back home and what i feel now is that i made a wise decision. When i can get all comforts in the new INDIA why live there missing family and friends. Those days age gone when you can save enough living abroad but now its just survival.

[shahills]

You spoke my mind! I was confused as you to leave UK or not. But after carefully thinking i decided to leave UK as I think where do I want to see myself in future. UK still have few benefits im not denying but for me I dont want to stuck in a same job for 5 years just to get PR and also in the end happiness matters more than money. No point in having money if you can’t share happiness or travel with person you love!

[Rave_believe]

Love this talk. So well spoken. Got me hooked. All the right info. I wish to become a clear and well spoken person too. 😊😊

[japhy]

After living in London for 13 years, I moved abroad working as a digital nomad was one of the best decision I ever made in my professional life. Now my savings and quality of life are vastly improved and I honestly don't think this is a London problem. I think it's a global problem. The future is in Digital. God bless the Internet

[cybertaiga]

I hear you Mehar. I know exactly what you feel. It's a classic dilemma. I left my home in India for the UK in 2005. The first few years were great, then slowly after moving to London reality struck like anything, plenty of challenges, expense, issues on safety, etc. London was by no means safe even when I moved there in 2008. I have taken a UK PR but returned to India in 2019. If you have a great job in UK and is worth the sacrifice, then you can consider staying on but if you feel isolated, away from your loved ones and not quite getting the returns, then you may want to consider returning home or to another country that has a lot better to offer. My advice would be to take a PR and try out for a few years how it works out for you both. If there is a vast improvement, you can take citizenship and apply for OCI. Anyway, to each their own. This is only one perspective. Everyone needs to decide according to their unique situations.

[EarthshakerSound]

Absolutely brilliant video Mehar, every point you said is very true. My London friends and family often say exactly the same things as you. Crime rising, rent rises etc. I had to share your video with them a d they all agreed with your accurate assessment of London. Thanks.

[serebart]

As someone with a similar experience but older than you, I would recommend you consider moving back home or at least closer to your family.
And to a safer environment/neighborhood (tired parents are easy targets 😅).

Once you have children and your parents start aging, it’s heartbreaking to be away from them.

I moved back and despite missing every now and then my previous location, I don’t regret it.
If my elderly parents need me, I can be there within 1, 5 hours drive and my kids now get to be with the grandparents every 2 weeks ☺️

[Lee]

If I were you as a digital nomad, I would probably move to Portugal (Lisbon) and enjoy good food, lower cost, and can get cheaper eatouts. Plus property prices are definitely a lot more cheaper than London. And more importantly people seem to be a lot more relaxed. The rest of desk professionals have to actually be in offices at least some part of the week so they haven't got that option. If you really want to live in UK for whatever reason you can move to parts of UK not too far from London, such as Guildford, Reading, Oxford or Kent. You'll need to consider how important you need to be in London. Or having a cleaner, chef and good medical services are more important, which you will not find in UK at all for cheap.

[JavedIqbal-jxlz]

Whats your plan please & going where ?

[joysoftanikapaul]

Everything you said resonates with me. I am in the process of making a YouTube video on my own experiences.

[GapBahnDirk]

As a British citizen, I emigrated to Canada in 1980. That was wonderful, but I could see how things were going in Canada and I moved to Thailand in 1997. It was another good move and life is very good. I hope that I will not find a need to move to another

[rajeshselvaraj]

In India I am paying Rs 3500 for the cook, Rs 3500 for the maid and Rs 500 for the car cleaner. It is approximately 80 pounds. Though I have traveled round the world and visited many countries I feel there is no country like India.
Cheap medical facilities, food is cheap, different cultures. It is like many countries in one. It is a different world.
Why slog in other countries and make their economy grow. Work hard pay heavy taxes, take huge loans back home and fill their pockets

[dr.anusree]

Hello

I wanted go ask if we have lived in the UK for 5-6 years and have got a PR..Will coming back to India to work and live be a problem? Wont the Indian citizenship be retained?