They say that moving house can be as stressful as a divorce, death or getting married. So let’s try and bring down your stress levels - especially as you’re not just moving house - you’re also moving country. According to the Office for National Statistics, 125,000 Britons moved permanently to other European Union countries in 2002. A recent survey showed that about a third of Britons are considering working or retiring abroad while 1 million Britons have already retired abroad.