Why are expats returning home amid the COVID-19 crisis?

An insight into the expat exodus around the world and the reasons why amid the pandemic [Click here to view the online version.](~/AAGzbgA~/RgRi5NJ_P0SJaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwYXQuY29tL3dlYmxpbmsucGhwP2lkZW50PUkyLWFyMS1rLXRKa2Mma25pbD1odHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5leHBhdC5jb20lMkZ2aWV3TmV3c2xldHRlck9uTGluZSUyRjY4MjVfNDk1NjU5MV8xODI2NzkyLmh0bWxXA3NwY0IKYP9_TQJhELyfSVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) [Logo](~/AAGzbgA~/RgRi5NJ_P0RraHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwYXQuY29tL3dlYmxpbmsucGhwP2lkZW50PUkyLWFyMS10My10SmtjJmtuaWw9aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZXhwYXQuY29tJTJGZW4lMkZleHBhdC1tYWclMkZXA3NwY0IKYP9_TQJhELyfSVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) [Your weekly update from the Expat Mag](~/AAGzbgA~/RgRi5NJ_P0QjaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwYXQuY29tL2VuL2V4cGF0LW1hZy9XA3NwY0IKYP9_TQJhELyfSVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) [Everyday life Expat exodus during the COVID-19 pandemic](~/AAGzbgA~/RgRi5NJ_P0RnaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwYXQuY29tL2VuL2V4cGF0LW1hZy81NzQ2LWhvdy1leHBhdHMtYXJlLXJldHVybmluZy1ob21lLWR1cmluZy10aGUtY292aWQtMTktcGFuZGVtaWMuaHRtbFcDc3BjQgpg_39NAmEQvJ9JUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~) [Expat exodus during the COVID-19 pandemic](~/AAGzbgA~/RgRi5NJ_P0RnaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwYXQuY29tL2VuL2V4cGF0LW1hZy81NzQ2LWhvdy1leHBhdHMtYXJlLXJldHVybmluZy1ob21lLWR1cmluZy10aGUtY292aWQtMTktcGFuZGVtaWMuaHRtbFcDc3BjQgpg_39NAmEQvJ9JUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~) [Many expats are leaving their overseas dreams and returning home for COVID-19 pandemic-driven reasons, including job cuts, affordability, and to be with loved ones. An exodus of migrant workers may have negative impacts on economies already affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, returning expats may need to adjust to a new lifestyle in their home countries all over again, especially after lengthy overseas stays. 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This reflects 44,000 fewer expats compared to 2019, the pre-pandemic period. But it's worth noting that the pandemic has only slowed down the immigration trend. 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