How will Brexit affect our holiday plans?

The fate of the UK has been decided. After almost 4 years of wrangling and negotiations, the UK is finally leaving the 27-member bloc at 11:00 GMT on 31 January 2020. According to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the UK has “crossed the Brexit finish line” after Parliament passed legislation to implement the withdrawal deal. From …

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NHS Winter Pressures

Did you know that if you have a medical emergency in the UK during the winter, the chances are you’ll have to wait for over 4 hours before being treated or admitted? The UK’s ‘winter pressure’ has been a growing problem for the country’s public healthcare system, and this trend will likely get worse. But …

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Types of health insurance for UK expats

So you’ve just landed a high-paying job in the United Kingdom. You’ve arranged a working visa, booked a nice flat in London and paid for your flight ticket. During your flight, the passenger sitting next to you wouldn’t stop sneezing and by the time you’ve arrived at your flat, you feel your head throbbing and …

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