The top countries Brits are moving to revealed - as unlikely destination sees a 636% increase
Many people choose to move away from Britain, whether to avoid the dreary weather or to start fresh somewhere new.
Millions of Britons have left the UK in recent years, and there are some countries that attract more than others.
Research conducted using data from United Nations 2024 data on international migrant populations revealed where Brits are moving to the most.
The three most popular destinations for Brits to relocate to are all outside of Europe.
Australia tops the rankings, with a population of over 1.1 million British expats.
The country makes up 23% of all British migration, but the draw seems to have steadied and there has been an 8% decline over the last ten years.
America comes second with 894,700 total British migrants accounted for in 2024 and a gradual increase of 4% over the previous decade.
While Canada follows with 427,526 Brits, but this number could be declining as the country has seen a 20% decrease in British migrants in the last 10 years.
The three most popular destinations for Brits to relocate to are all outside of Europe. Australia tops the rankings, with a population of over 1.1 million British expats
America comes second with 894,700 total British migrants accounted for in 2024 and a gradual increase of 4% over the previous decade
The study, conducted by 5 Real Estate, revealed that Spain was the number one destination for Brits to move to in Europe, and it placed fourth overall.
Some 294,000 British migrants live there as of 2024 and there has been a slight 1% increase over the past decade.
Ireland follows in fifth, with 293,500 British migrants, coming close to Spain's population.
The Emerald Isle has also seen a 5% increase over the past decade.
Elsewhere, other countries have seen a huge increase in British migration over the last ten years, especially Romania.
The European destination has seen a whopping seven-fold increase in British migrants since 2015.
There has been a surge from 6,600 in 2015 to 48,700 in 2024 - meaning a 636% increase overall.
Meanwhile, there was a huge movement of migration from Romania to the UK, from 69,000 in 2015 to 713,000 in 2024.
The study, conducted by 5 Real Estate, revealed that Spain was the number one destination for Brits to move to in Europe, and it placed fourth overall
Elsewhere, other countries have seen a huge increase in British migration over the last ten years, especially Romania
Experts predict the shift could be caused by Romanian-born British citizens returning to their home country.
Poland, which places seventh overall, also saw a notable increase too, with a 340% surge between 2015 to 2024.
The country had 41,000 British migrants in 2015 and jumped to 184,900 in 2024.
While Malta, in 14th place, has experienced a 281% increase with numbers rising from 14,300 to 54,700.
But unlike Romania and Poland, Malta's migration figures to the UK are low in comparison to the reverse.
This suggests the Mediterranean island could be becoming increasingly popular for British nationals.
Cameron Hamilton, 5 Real Estate director, said: 'Moving to another country is an exciting life decision.
'However, the relocation process can be overwhelming, particularly in the post-Brexit era.'
While Malta, in 14th place, has experienced a 281% increase with numbers rising from 14,300 to 54,700
He added: 'Australia, the USA, and Canada continue to attract the majority of British expats, likely due to the appealing quality of life, being predominantly English-speaking, and with generally higher-paying salaries than the UK.
'However, we're seeing remarkable growth in European destinations, particularly in Eastern Europe.
'The figures showing substantial increases in countries like Romania and Poland suggest changing priorities for British migrants. However, when you dig a little deeper, migration from these countries to the UK has risen and far outweighs migration to these countries.
'This suggests a proportion of incumbent migrants returning after residing in the UK rather than a trend of British-born citizens increasingly seeking to live there.'
