Where Brits are moving in 2026
Which destinations are rising (or falling) in popularity with Brits? We track the data month-on-month, so you can tell the durable shifts from the latest TikTok hype bubble.
Fastest Riser
🇫🇷 France+11YoY
Australia
Oceania · ~1.1 million UK expats
Popular Destinations
Where Brits are heading
Thailand
Cheap, warm, and the Land of Smiles
Spain
Ever popular with Brits. 300+ sunny days, post-Brexit visa required.
Australia
1.1M Brits already there for the famous Aussie outdoorsy lifestyle.
USA
Land of opportunity, but inward-looking and skewed to rich immigrants
Canada
500K Brits. Points-based immigration for a high quality of life.
France
2hr 15min by Eurostar, full of cultural delights (and incredible wine!)
“The move took six weeks. The deciding took two and a half years.”
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