America is the first choice country for Dundee locals who are looking to emigrate from Scotland new research has found.
The USA was also the most popular choice for 17 other cities across the UK.
Canada was the second most popular country to move to with fifteen cities searching for visas there more than any other country, including Birmingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Portsmouth, and Norwich.
A total of twelve UK cities searched for visas for Australia the most, the third highest number in the research.
Among Scottish cities, Perth residents also chose the USA, while Edinburgh and Glasgow ’s most popular search was for visas to Spain.
Stirling and Aberdeen chose New Zealand, while Inverness opted for Australia.
The research conducted by immigration experts at Reiss Edwards analysed Google Keyword Planner data to establish the countries that residents of each city in the UK, want to move to based on search volume for visas.
Commenting on the study, Amar Ali, Managing Director from Reiss Edwards, said: “There are numerous reasons that Brits want to move abroad, whether it’s for a hotter climate, a cheaper economy or to be nearer loved ones.
"With an average of 400,000 Brits emigrating each year, this data offers a fascinating insight into where UK residents wish to relocate.”
- More information on the survey can be found here.
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