Hallo .... l'm 59 divorced with two great kids well studied..... l feel l want to return home Chester ..... living here on my own is just too stressful and l find the german mentality exhausting..... Has anybody got any experience of returning from back to the U.K. ....... l have been away for 30 years and l have had enough .... any tips ..... would be appreciated

Loads of examples of people returning to the UK on this forum. Reading them would be of benefit to you.

We returned from Australia, just booked a flight and came home.

The only hassles you might have are opening a bank account if you don't still have a UK account, but there are ways round it. Renting a place is easy as long as you either have a job or funds.

The OP will need to get her British passport renew if she has not already done so. Please see link below for details -

https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

Will she also think about getting German citizenship before returning to the UK. Given the likelihood of a 'hard' Brexit in two years time, having another form of EU nationality is a good idea.

I'm not sure how old your kids are, but will they be moving to the UK with you? If they are under 18 years old you may need their father's permission to leave Germany....best to check this out!

I recently left Switzerland (the German speaking part) last Summer; the country is incredibly beautiful but even the Germans find the Swiss to be uptight! Even going to the Okihoff with the recycling was a pain....rules are rules and woe betide if you have mistakenly placed the wrong item in the incorrect container. Miserable lot, they were

Yes you are right it's awful when you try and work with people who are forever trying to boss each other around . They are negative and stressful.... my kids are established here .... l have waited until they have grown up ..... l need to come home to save my sanity..... l have a 91 year old mother who doesn't understand, she lives alone and unfortunately it's not possible to live with her ..... what are my options? I've been out the country now for 30 years 😐

It is very important for you to obtain German citizenship and your children to get British Citizenship if you have not already done so. As 'hard' Brexit is likely, having both citizenships will enable you and your children to visit and stay in the UK or Germany.

Your options are quite simple. Get on a plane and fly home to the UK.

You are in Germany and could be in the UK within a couple of hours. If you have not even visited the UK for 30 years then do so before you move permanently.

You will need to find accommodation and have monetary resources to support yourself until such time as you find work (if you intend to work).

Don't expect to get any benefits until such time as you have been assessed for such. You will be eligible for the NHS from day one.

This is assuming that she even has the desire to return to Germany.

My cousin just returned to Glasgow after living in Berlin for 10 years, he said that the situation there has come to a head and he just simply does not feel safe there anymore - certainly not the place it was when he first moved there.

Fortunately for him he kept his UK bank account active, maintained his British passport and moved back with his mum when he returned. So it was really just hopping on a train back to the UK (he hates flying) and finding some work.

Whatever you choose to do all the best, hope it works out well for you

I agree. Don't take any chances. Make sure you have German citizenship. Your children are already British citizens.

What has 'come to a head'? Why doesn't your relative feel safe? Germany has a lower crime rate than the UK.

His flat has been broken into twice in the last year, and he of course the real kicker was getting his notice that his contract was ending at his work so he figured it would be better a time than ever to make the move. Just the other day he said has always felt welcome there but that over the last several years the Germans have shifted to more of a protectionist position and he'd have an easier time at home. Between me and everyone else on here he's a bit of an xenophobe, very pro-Brexit, has always had a very hard stance on immigration, not to say that all Brexiteers are xenophobes by any means however.

Thank you .... yes l do have dual citizenship .... my kids are studying and ones finished and working..... l have a mother at home 91 but impossible to live with .... also fortunately l still have a UK bank account...it's all very stressy here .... miss the English relaxed way 😊

I moved back to the UK after over 15 years in Germany and more than 25 years abroad. All up and it was an easy process.

My old National Insurance number was still valid, and it was easy to set everything in motion. Most things are just easier to do in the UK than Germany and even more efficient (My time in Germany showed me that efficiency is really just a stereotype).

That said, there were a few complications. I needed a UK address to get a bank account as all details from my old bank account were lost. But to rent an apartment in my own name, I needed a UK bank account. Catch 22. So I simply shared an apartment and took out the TV license to prove my address (other bills will suffice).

If you still have details of an old UK bank account or have one, this won't be a problem.

Love living back in the UK... Sunday shopping, relaxed and friendly people and contactless payment everywhere. Miss some things from Germany of course - I didn't leave because I don't like it there, but I just felt the UK suits me more for my personality.

Yes you are eligible to register with a GP from day one.