Best country to migrate to instead of staying in the UK?

RAS

If the 18 year old has the relevant qualifications some European countries allow UK students to go to university on a student visa, with very low fees. Some even teach courses in English. A chance to gain a skill or qualifications, learn another language and explore other countries in Europe?

ThorOdinson

Ireland is nice, no language issues, no visa needed. Citizenship is easy to get too, then your get your EU citizenship and rights back.

Voyager2002

One of my friends recommended Burkina Faso because of the quality of the chat-up lines.

Ghana is a very friendly country; English is widely spoken and the general level of education is high; and it has a booming tec industry hub making it a good choice for bright graduates in STEM subjects.

Alan_Bowen

I suspect the first question posed by an 18 year old is nothing more than a college homework question, it makes no sense otherwise and I wouldn't waste more time trying to consider where an 18 year old might emigrate to at all 

Doshwaster

Someone who is 18, UK passport holder and without money, qualifications or experience isn't "economically mobile". Apart from Ireland, the options are very limited if non-existent.

strawb_shortcake

My nephew has been saying similar, though I do find it slightly amusing that an 18 year old wants to move because a country isn't what it was! I mean life was a dream when I was 12 too! 

But, if this country doesn't meet expectations, then perhaps they need to assess their values and see what country has similar values. There is no point someone suggesting another  country with much the same issues.

But they may also find the grass isn't always greener. 

Perhaps rather than a move, some backpacking may be more appropriate to broaden their horizon and experience 

NoodleDoodleMan

"She has applied for an Irish passport as well as her British one, so the EU is an option but apparently it takes ages for the paperwork to be processed over there."

I may well be wrong, however unless she has an Irish parent or grandparent the process is a bit more complicated than simply assuming you can straightforward apply - there is a requirement to live in Ireland for at least 3 years to qualify.

Doshwaster

Leaving the UK isn't the only option.  Maybe just moving to a different part of the country to study/work would give a different perspective on life especially for someone with a sheltered upbringing .  Has the advantage of no language problems (unless moving to Glasgow!) and no work visa required. When I was 18 I moved from a village in the North East to SW London. It was like moving to a different planet never mind a different country,

NoodleDoodleMan

"(unless moving to Glasgow!)"

Careful - that's a racist slur !!!

It doesn't take very long to acquire weegie !!!

ThorOdinson

NoodleDoodleMan said:

"She has applied for an Irish passport as well as her British one, so the EU is an option but apparently it takes ages for the paperwork to be processed over there."

I may well be wrong, however unless she has an Irish parent or grandparent the process is a bit more complicated than simply assuming you can straightforward apply - there is a requirement to live in Ireland for at least 3 years to qualify.

Ah, a first class citizen. So lucky. It's very wrong that some people can get their EU citizenship back and some of us can't.