Alex: London – Dublin.

“Ireland when you’re an teenager,
but England if you’re an adult. Education over here is way more detailed and more stressful but prepares you well for university and has a vast amount of opportunities. English schools are alot more fun and laidback. Both are good for various reasons. The education system in Ireland is one of the reasons me and my mum moved back here.”

Maria: Cardiff – Cork

“Ireland for sure, people seem way more chilled over here, when I think of England I think of people walking fast and stressing about pointless things. There’s something quite charming about how blissfully ignorant all the simple folk in the country are, they just get on with things.”

Dean: Brighton – Athlone

“The nightlife, style and transport in England is a lot better, in fact nightlife in Ireland is about as wild as a bowl of salad. But I must say the people here are a lot friendlier and a bit more grounded.”

Robyn: Canterbury – Roscommon

“English people seem genuinely nicer, more smiley, I think Irish people can be quite judgemental. Although England may not be the centre of all things accepting, compared to Ireland it is.”

James: Bristol – Roscommon

“England England England, I haven’t lived in England for 8 years and I still miss it like fuck. My accent won’t go away and I love it, I sound like a gay boy trying to sound manish whilst impersonating Vikki Pollard. There’s just so much more to do in England, so many more interesting people to meet. I have so many friends here but I can’t wait to move back home next year.”

Mustafa: Glasgow – Waterford

A Turkish immigrant that lived in England for 12 years.

“I think Ireland is safer, for kids and the adults, parents don’t need to worry about children. They know most people where they live so they know where they are and who they are with. In England no one knows anyone, there is no community, it is stupid. English ladies are better though.”