The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad

Graduates leaving UK for new lives overseas

• A growing number of young British graduates are leaving the UK to build new lives abroad. • Last year Rachel James quit her corporate job in London, packed a suitcase and booked a one-way ticket to Sydney without a job lined up or a plan in place. • While there is no age-specific data for destinations, official figures show Australia remains by far the most popular country for British adults moving overseas.