Taxes and red tape drive wealthy from Britain Almost 20 per cent of people with fortunes of £250,000 or more said they were considering moving abroad. The poll, by Lloyds TSB International Wealth, showed an increase in the number of people contemplating leaving the country, up by five points from a year ago. More than 40 per cent of wealthy Britons think the UK offers a worse quality of life than other developed countries and is generally more stressful than life overseas. Two thirds said investing in better infrastructure would make the UK a more attractive place in which to live. Cutting red tape for businesses, lowering taxes and improving public services were also a priority. However, more than 60 per cent of respondents said they were happy living in the UK. Crime and anti-social behaviour are the most popular reasons given for contemplating leaving the UK.