Practical information about Great Britain for non-British people wanting to move in here.

Great Britain, the fourth most populous country in Europe, with the famous London as its capital, is one of the world’s leading industrialised nations. You are moving to Great Britain when you move to any or all of the three nations of England, Scotland and Wales.
People moving to Great Britain often wonder why it is Great Britain – is there a small Britain? Yes, there is one Britain in France (Bretagne). The Britain which is of UK is the Great Britain - the word ‘great’ meaning ‘larger’ or ‘big’.
People who are considering moving to Great Britain should know that it is erroneous to use Great Britain when you mean the UK, though Great Britain is the main part of the UK.

Those who are employed in sectors such as banking, insurance, business services and other service industries find that moving to Great Britain is a career enhancing opportunity for them as these sectors accounted for two thirds of the GDP and employed almost 70% of the workforce.
Students from all over the world, intending to pursue higher studies, find that moving to Great Britain opens up the possibility of considering over 88 universities which are in Great Britain; it is the dream of many to get into the most famous ones like Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, London, and St. Andrews.
After moving to Great Britain, EU citizens possessing a valid licence are allowed to drive in Great Britain; non-EU citizens can also drive but only for 12 months.
When you are moving to Great Britain, if you're bringing your own car into Great Britain, you should bring along the vehicle registration papers and the insurance policy.
Moving to Great Britain should make you ready to travel a lot more; weekly commuting/travel of about 200 km is very normal.
What sort of entertainment do people moving to Great Britain find? The most obvious answer is watching television. Many people are participating in some sort of group activity which takes care of health issues besides providing entertainment- things such as swimming, cycling and yoga. The pubs of course are there everywhere.
When you are moving to Great Britain and stay for more than six months, you can register and avail of the free National Health Service (NHS). Your spouse and children under the age of sixteen, or nineteen if still at school, will also be entitled to NHS treatment.

While moving to Great Britain, do you have a family pet which you prefer to bring along? If your pet is moving to Great Britain from a country which is rabies-free, there is quarantine if you possess all the certifications necessary- such as micro chipping your pet, vaccination, etc. If your pet is moving to Great Britain from any country labelled for high incidence of rabies , it will be quarantined for six months.

When you're ready to relocate, click here to book your removal to Great Britain.

Though it is often asked what is in a name, one should be alive to the sensitivities of some people; it is hence that you should be careful about using the word British when you are moving to Great Britain - not everyone in Great Britain is British.