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01/10/2009Expatica opens in the UK!

Expatica opens in the UK! Expatica is pleased to announce Expatica UK, the newest Expatica.com website offering daily news, features and practical information on living in the United Kingdom.

Expatica UK offers newcomers to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland everything they need to build their new life abroad. Broad resources and topics include Moving to the UK, News, Life in the UK, Leisure, Employment, Housing, Education, Family & Kids, Health & Fitness and Finance & Business.

Moving to the UK
This ‘starters’ channel carries a wealth of information covering everything you need to know about relocating to the UK from country facts to obtaining a residence permit.

News
Keeping you up to date with local and world news, Expatica UK brings you the daily news divided into the following categories: British, European, Community and News focus, which news on international issues in greater depth.

Life in the UK
Where to find London’s expats, greener shopping in the UK, local national groups and clubs and how to make real English tea are covered on this diverse channel, which also features interviews with members of the international community living in the UK on its ‘Expat Voices’ section. Blogs & Photos features blogs by expats on the pleasures and tribulations of living in the UK which include ‘It’s good to be an America outside of London and Britain’s greatest traditional meal. Interested? Read on…

 

Essential articles: Expatica’s survival guide to living in the UK
Expatica’s Employment, Housing, Education, Family & Kids, Health & Fitness and Finance & Business channels provide essential information to help internationals settle into their new country of residence which includes how to find a job or housing, information on the local health and education systems, how to start a business or deal with pension plans and the UK tax system.

Community
Visit Forums & Connect or click on Community in the Expatica ‘Tools’ box and engage in our discussion forums, upload your profile and even join our dating site.

What’s on in the UK
Find out What’s on using Expatica’s easy-to-reference events calendar and visit the Arts & Culture section of our Leisure channel for more reviews and information on events and culture in the UK.

Tools for the international community
Living abroad is not always easy, and Expatica is here to help. Use our Ask the expert section to ask our experts your toughest questions on a variety of topics from immigration law, through tax to education. Also via the ‘Tools’ box, buy and sell in the classifieds section and find a job or home using our Housing or Job Search function, and even locate a business or organisation in the UK via our A-Z listings.

Newsletters
Subscribe to our free daily or weekly newsletters to have essential information on living and surviving in the UK delivered directly to your inbox.

Expatica.com
Expatica Communications B.V. is an international media company founded in 2000 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

What started as a website providing news and information for the international community in the Netherlands rapidly grew into a much broader resource. Within a few years Expatica expanded to include Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and now, Expatica UK.

Expatica.com now receives over half a million visits every month. Click here to read the Expatica story



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