How many Brits living in the USA? I saw an unconfirmed source peg it at 3% of the Brit population. That would bring it in at around 2 million Brits living in the gun toting crazy arse uneducated nation that is known to you as the USA.
Now how many Americans live in Britain? I'll answer for you since I have looked into your country as a possible place to retire to....about 250,000 or 1/4 million ppl.
So 3% of your population somehow wakes up and makes it through the crime ridden gun toting streets of USA ... by choice.
But only 1/4 million of 350 million Americans choose to live in "gun free" Britain. So that means only 0.07% of our population is attracted to Britain enough to put down roots.
Of course it isn't entirely about guns...but if it was anywhere near as bad as sensational news media says it is.... you wouldn't have so many fellow Brits braving the lead flying.
I think it is fair to say that they come here so they DON'T have to live in a NANNY state, where all of your life decisions are 3 way conference calls with "others". They come for the freedom to make their own destiny, or to enjoy their lives fully. Seniors come here for the medical facilities (until now....they are all screwed there...sorry) and quality of care.
It's not as bad as it is portrayed on TV ..... just like we know deep down....that Brits do occasionally go to the dentist.
3% (Brit) vs .07% (USA)....