Just a side note for people opening UK bank accounts.
I have an account with The Nationwide, and they provide a plastic card reader. I insert my debit card in it, and enter my PIN. This gives me a one time code, and I need this to login to my online banking panel. I think it is a great security feature, but not all banks use it.
One other advantage of using a current account with a UK bank is that it supports "faster payments". This lets you transfer funds to another UK account in less than a minute, and it is a free service.
You can use that or, if you log in to your online bank account a lot of times a day, you can get a 6 digit pincode that you can insert just like a password.
I want to share my opinion about HSBC which is very bad, but not because they don't offer security. Security is over-complicated and, even if hard to believe you will end up checking your bank account using an ATM because it takes less time.
I tried to live in uk 2 years ago, tho I gave up. I tried in England and somewhere close wales.
After 1 month I realized it's a bad country to live on. Well, tho, I did the the tour of british islands, it's also bad to be a tourist...
I also came here 2 years ago and it's the best place in the world. This comes from an immigrant who lived in the entire Europe.
If you came here believing there will be lots of money and women all waiting for you just because you are you, then you need
to rethink your strategy. As I lived in different countries, you need to strive to adapt. If you expect the country to adapt to you,
this is a big nope.
In short: I LOVE THE UK
Brexit?
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thatIn short for you: No customs fees & free market proposal. Did I mention no contributions to the European Union? ^_^