Migrants fleeing back to Poland at stunning rate to escape Rachel Reeves tax raids

Polish citizens are leaving the UK in such large numbers to escape Rachel Reeves' economy that removal companies are opening direct channels to handle the demand. Many Poles who once came to Britain seeking a better life are now returning home to avoid the "high taxes, crime rates and cost of living."

One removal firm reports a 4,066% increase in inquiries over the past year as more people, including Britons, look to leave Labour's struggling economy. Poles have been among the UK's top five migrant groups since joining the EU 21 years ago, but many are now calling time on life in Britain. "Traditionally it's been Polish people coming over here, but this year we've started to see a massive uptake. We've seen over 1,000 inquiries this year already for Poles moving back home - last year we had 24," said Simon Hood, Executive Director of removal firm John Mason International.

The demand has grown so quickly that the company is considering reopening direct removal routes to Poland to meet the need.

"We normally do about two or three HGV runs a month, but it would now be two or three times a week," Mr Hood explained.

"There seems to be a massive trend to why they're moving and it's down to crime right here, it's down to the pay, the cost of living, it's down to our government."

He added: "There's definitely an increase in Poles leaving since the Budget last year due to the tax increases. The economic growth in Poland is a lot better and the cost of setting up businesses over there, there's no red tape at all basically."

Poland's economy has been thriving, attracting major companies such as Google and JP Morgan, which have expanded operations in the country over the past decade. Since joining the EU, Poland's nominal GDP has grown by 237% and is on track to surpass the trillion mark by 2030.

Mr Hood said most inquiries come from young families, many of whom own businesses that are "being hit hard here."

"We're not just losing millionaires, we're losing young entrepreneurs. Do something to encourage entrepreneurs to stay in the UK."

He continued: "The immigrants which came over from Poland are skilled individuals. I worry that we're losing this kind of highly skilled individual."

The removal firm's data also shows a rise in migration from the UK to other countries. Since 2018, inquiries have grown annually by 54.78% to the UAE, 32.54% to the United States, 27.71% to Canada, 18.859% to Australia, and 15.87% to New Zealand.

"They're begging for young talented Brits to go over there and I don't feel that we're doing the same thing to encourage skilled workers to come over here," Mr Hood added.

A HM Treasury spokesperson said: "We are a pro-business government - 380,000 jobs have been created since the start of this parliament and business confidence is at a ten year high according to a recent Lloyds Bank survey. Since the election, we have struck three major trade deals with the EU, US and India, business rates are being reformed, and corporation tax is capped at 25%.

"The tax decisions we took at the Budget last year mean that we have been able to deliver on the priorities of the British people, from investing in the NHS to cutting waiting lists and giving a wage boost for millions as we deliver on the Plan for Change."