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The 17 most popular destinations for British expats

Lianna BrindedSep 11, 2015, 19:09 IST

Fog covers the hills in the historical city centre of Perugia December 3, 2009.Reuters

There are five million British people currently living overseas and the bulk of them are in a lot sunnier climates.

While Spain is the considered one of the most popular destinations for British holiday makers and expats, new data from international shipping company Pack Send reveals that some of the top destinations are rather surprising.

But it's not just about job prospects and better weather.

The Pack Send data shows that a bulk of expats are moving to countries like Italy for retiring due to the pace of life and relatively low costs to live out your days in scenic splendour.

Check out all the other places Brits are moving to.