In 2007 we faced a difficult decision: stay in the UK with the prospect of both being made redundant, or take a job offer in Scandinavia. The economic climate in Britain wasn't good and there was little chance of things improving short-term. We weighed up the pros and cons and, apart from leaving friends and...
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The Caring Couple
I am a British Citizen, but the ramifications of Brexit are potentially huge for me and my family. My husband is a Dutch citizen, but he has lived, studied, worked and cared in the UK for seven years. Together we care for two disabled children. I met Kayam in 2007 online, and we became very...
Brexit Means Exile
When I moved to Germany at the age of 22, it wasn't a conscious choice to leave my country forever. I simply followed my heart and dealt with the many difficulties of getting permission to stay. In those 15 years in Germany I never took from the state. I contributed. I was proud to contribute...