"As young people bear the brunt of a downturn in the jobs market, figures show a significant number are leaving the UK. Although statisticians caution against comparing annual figures after a recent change in methodology and stress younger people are traditionally more drawn to emigration, a net 111,000 people aged 16 to 34 emigrated from the UK in the year to March 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics."
"Racial strife, toxic politics, a stagnant economy, regional inequality (which makes most other parts of the UK outside London non-starters for ambitious graduates) mean that there is very little the place has to offer. People around my age didn't get to vote in 2016 and were first-time voters in 2019, by which point Brexit was a foregone conclusion, and they feel pretty screwed over."
Young people are leaving the UK in large numbers amid a downturn in the jobs market and rising living costs. Statisticians warn that a recent methodology change makes direct annual comparisons difficult and note that younger adults are traditionally more likely to emigrate. The Office for National Statistics records a net 111,000 people aged 16 to 34 emigrating in the year to March 2025. Interviewed expatriates cite a tough economy, high rents, regional inequality, racial tensions and toxic politics as push factors. Many graduates pursue opportunities in global finance centres such as Dubai, where job offers can accelerate careers.
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