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30% of Young Brits Consider Leaving Amid Tax Crisis

7/31/2025

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In the UK, soaring taxes and skyrocketing house prices are pushing nearly 30% of young adults to contemplate leaving the country. With the Resolution Foundation forecasting minimal income growth for the next five years, the bleak outlook starkly contrasts with Portugal's tax cuts for under-35s, fueling a growing sense of despair among the youth.

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In the UK, soaring taxes and skyrocketing house prices are pushing nearly 30% of young adults to contemplate leaving the country. With the Resolution Foundation forecasting minimal income growth for the next five years, the bleak outlook starkly contrasts with Portugal's tax cuts for under-35s, fueling a growing sense of despair among the youth.