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How typical is the image the Briton abroad!

A recent survey of people in Britain showed that over 40% would like to live abroad. There are already millions living outside the UK. But how well do they integrate?

The stereotypical image of the British abroad is of someone who is poor at languages, who shops in British supermarkets, eats British breakfasts, watches British TV on satellite television, and reads British newspapers. The only interest they show in the local culture is drinking the local cheap wine and beer.

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