Do you plan to leave the UK after university?

and you dont like it:?

why not ....ud think it would be one of the nicer countries

Difference is France is very different. They speak a different language, different culture and way of life. This will make a lot of things different so I'd imagine its a lot harder to integrate and feel at home as opposed to English speaking countries. I've considered Norway too but again I'd face similar issues there although a lot of them speak good English.

It definitely has great aspects, but for me they outweigh the bad ones. I think it's a country that you either love or hate and can't really be impartial about.

I love the relaxed atmosphere, the beauty of Paris, the architecture and the amount of public holidays!

But, the power of unions here is ridiculous. The trains have been on strike for over 3 weeks meaning the whole of the Paris region basically hasn't worked for 3 weeks. Can you even imagine if all trains in London went on strike for 3 weeks?! And I can speak French, but I really can't deny that French people are rude. I don't think they mean to be, but their attitude really isn't great. I've even been in shops where I've practically had to beg the owner to sell my something and take my money, rather than the other way around. So in that sense, whilst I live here, all my good friends are British/American/Canadian etc. which isn't exactly like fully moving abroad. The french culture is very closed to those on the outside, especially British, and that is just confirmed with the recent election of the French equivalent of UKIP.

Also, I'm from London so I'm used to shops being open, but here everything is closed on a Sunday, and most shops are closed for 2 hours during the day too. That just gets frustrating, but that's probably just because I'm used to London.

That last statement was more rhetorical than aimed at anyone in particular.

Do you think the freedom of movement for workers has a more detrimental effect on the UK's economy (tip - it doesn't) than it does in France? How can you be annoyed at free movement of persons in the EU when you've taken advantage of it yourself?

yeh I dont like the attitudes over there overly much

but the food weather and general architecture is something else

I wana travel a good bit..so probably be on my list

hmm what job yeh work as then:? and 3 weeks is cray cray..

English teacher! :-) I think it's deffo worth visiting, if anything, but just not for a long period. I've gained a new appreciation for the UK so it's not a wasted experience!

I want to leave and move to Canada so will finish my education here and then head off to Canada in search of work so I can then stay long term.

Anyone else leaving the UK?

It's quite simple. When EU people move to the UK they can use the NHS, they can claim benefits, they can claim jobseekers, they can be put on the list for social housing etc. etc even if they are inactive. That's just not the same in France. There's basically no right to get any of those things here just because your from the EU. For example, inactive EU immigrants in the UK cost the NHS £1.5 billion, whereas in France, they cost £3.4 million. Still a lot, but none the less nothing compared to the UK bill.

If you want to come to France and make it, you have to work and pay for all these things yourself. Since I've been here, all I have done is worked and contributed to their economy. I'm not saying EU immigrants coming to the UK don't do this, but we certainly have way more inactive EU immigrants than France. So it's quite easy to be annoyed at it.

And for the stats: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/10375358/True-scale-of-European-immigration.html

I would like to leave but that is easier said than done I have a house here, families and friends here, speak the same language etc.... If I go somewhere else settling in may be harder due to not knowing anyone, buying a house, living in a near environment etc..

Hopefully planning to leave after working for a couple years after finishing my degree. I've narrowed it down to Germany, Holland, Australia and France. However Australia is something I haven't looked into much, I just like the weather

It's too expensive to live a good life over here, and with the majority of people going for either UKIP or Conservatives over Green (my first choice) I see this country heading in a bad direction.

This is what's happening to me...

I'm sorry to hear that. Where do you live?

Currently living in India. I'm actually from Malaysia and only moved to India recently.

I'm still pretty sad about the whole thing. It hit me really hard because I was never particularly realistic and thought as long as I've got the grades and drive I could even make it to oxbridge. Never thought about the financial aspect. *sighs*