Just why do some 200,000 Brits decide to jump on the first plane out of the UK every year? Where do we start! Here are some of the main reasons why people say they are going and we have divided them into Push and Pull factors ...

Push factors

Children's safety:
Do you worry about your children's safety on the streets and education standards, or about the opportunities and choices they will face as they get older?

Change of culture:
Are you fed up with the increasing chav culture and loutish behaviour in the UK? Do you want to wave goodbye to our politicians, footballers wives and petty crime?

UK government and politics:
Had enough of political sleaze and corruption? And what about the nanny state?

High cost of living:
Irritated that your income won't stretch far enough each month as 'rip off Britain' takes its toll on your savings and even your pension?

Corporate greed:
Are you fed up to the back teeth reading about corporate greed in the UK and no longer want to line the pockets of the corporates anymore?

The state of the UK economy:
British finances are a mess and in the doldrums - unlikely to recover for years to come most experts say. Does the prospect of higher taxes make it time for you to jet off elsewhere?

Pull factors

The lure of a better climate:
Are you tired of endless grey winters and unpredictable summers which are over far to soon in Britain and the lack of real seasons?

A more laid back lifestyle:
Have you ever wanted to ditch the daily commute, escape the rat race and immerse yourself in a more laid-back culture?

Work opportunities and prospects:
Governments are keen to fill skills shortages from plumbers to doctors, hairdressers to engineers. Perhaps your skills will provide you with a route to a new life abroad?

Back to a different era:
Do you sometimes wish you could go back in time and be transported back to a seemingly bygone era where you can leave your door unlocked and enjoy a real sense of community?

A different lifestyle:
You can still get more property abroad for less money in some places than you could in the UK with wide open spaces and mountains, or perhaps even a sandy beach virtually in your backyard.

Activities:
Do you yearn for a more active outdoor lifestyle for yourself and your family with the opportunity to take up new sports such as surfing or skiing?

Friendly people:
Would you like to escape dour, glum faces and wish that the people were a little friendlier towards you?

Lower stress levels:
Are you tired of chasing around to make ends meet and the stress it can lead to? Why not move somewhere with a more balanced sense of values?

If you have answered YES to all or most of the above questions, perhaps it's time to emigrate?