They dreamed of the United Kingdom, but Brexit forced these French people to move to Ireland – Morning Express

By Lily Benchick

Posted 5 hours ago, Update 1 hour ago

TESTIMONIALS With the entry into force of Brexit, the need for a visa is pushing expatriates to opt for another British island: Ireland. The real estate market, as a result, is beginning to tighten.

She wanted to settle in September in Scotland to continue her studies, but Axelle Diot had to give up her project. The price of the student visa and the difficulty once there of being able to find small jobs, the obligation to make your passport, the cost of living, the financial aid which has not been put in place since Brexit All that convinced me not to comesays the young woman, who discovered only at the time of her search for installation that the migration rules in the United Kingdom had changed so much since January 1, 2021. I was only made aware of different rules when I started the process of applying to the University of Edinburghregrets the Frenchwoman, who adds that she had not been able to come and settle before the deadline of December 31, 2020, not having finished her course in France.

A real disappointment for the young woman, who finally settled in mid-September in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, opposite the capital, Dublin. Finally, this change of plan was rather an excellent decision for her, as for others, who found in Ireland a land of substitution in the United Kingdom, offering professional possibilities and personal fulfillment. I realize that Ireland was a good choicesays Axelle Diot.

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They dreamed of the United Kingdom, but Brexit forced these French people to move to Ireland - Morning Express