I have a partner that's not willing to compromise over 20 miles in where we choose to live, unfortunately. And I have a terminally ill father to think about, so can't really up sticks. Plus, I lament the situation in Britain, but it doesn't seem meaningfully better in most other European countries at the minute either. If I was 23 again and single, I'd be on the plane to Norway right now. Yes their taxes are even higher, but at least you get functioning public services in return. Which can't be said about the UK. As for Ireland, their income taxes aren't much lower I don't think, although I love Ireland and have Irish blood.
