[Escapee]

It looks like I'm having some first hand experience of entrepreneurs leaving the UK.

I had been in communication with a person who runs a company from the UK, with offices in a few locations in Europe and the USA. He had been very keen for me to undertake some work for his company which carries out product R&D and modification/manufacturing in the UK. He has a couple of guys working for him who are past retirement age and looking to finish later this year. He was very keen to know when I would be available to take on some work, he said he wanted my services full time but would be glad of a day or two a week if possible.

I emailed him a few weeks ago as we agreed to let him know that the extended contract I was working on had come to an end, and that would free me up for a couple of days a week. I had a very brief response saying that the business was currently being restructured and he would let me know the situation when things have settled down.

I mentioned this to the acquaintance who introduced us, and he says that the business is being located outside of the UK due to concerns about the new government. (His wife is an employee)

Being nosy, I notice that his residential property has very recently appeared on an upmarket estate agent website.

It looks like this guy and his business are off.