I ditched ‘miserable’ UK for sunny Croatia – bills are 33% less & I rent a posh villa for same price as 2-bed back home

A MAN has quit the “miserable” UK for Croatia, and is on a mission to encourage others to do the same.

Scott McClure, from Scotland, made the decision to up-sticks and relocate to the Balkans nation six months ago, and has no regrets about his decision.

Man explaining why he moved to Croatia.
Scott revealed his bills are so much cheaper in Croatia
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Man explains why he moved to Croatia.
He said he feels so much safer at night
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He revealed that the sunny country is “so much safer” than Britain, claiming that the crime rate is “double” back home.

“You feel way safer when walking home at night”, he said, in a TikTok video, posted to his account @thecreatoroperator.

“Whereas when you’re in the UK, you don’t know what could happen”.

The cost of living is another reason why Scott is head over heels for Croatia with his bills costing 33% less than they did in the UK.

“You can rent villas like this for the same price as a two bedroom flat in the UK”, he beamed, proudly showing off his posh pad.

Of course, the baking heat was also a major factor in Scott’s move, with the content creator stating that “you’re guaranteed 30 degrees plus in the summer.

“In the UK, it’s miserable all year around.”

Another of Scott’s qualms with his home country is that it is “run terribly.”

“And it’s only going to get worst”, he said.

He added that people don’t treat the country with respect, citing the example of people throwing litter out of their cars.

“You don’t see this in Croatia!”, he claimed.

Scott’s video has likely left many people intrigued as it has gone viral, racking up 30,000 views and hundreds of likes and comments.

TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts on Scott’s move abroad.

One person said: “Whoa! You had me at the villa rentals!

How easy is it to move abroad?

Brexit means British citizens now have to apply for visas to move to countries within the EU. While some countries residency restrictions are easier than others, here’s what you need to do at home before moving:

  • Notify HMRC about your upcoming move.
  • Let your local authority know and provide a forwarding address.
  • Contact your mortgage and utility providers and bank before leaving.
  • If you have paid enough UK national insurance contributions, you can qualify for a state pension abroad – contact the International Pension Centre.
  • You can sign up to the Royal Mail’s redirection service.
  • If you have outstanding student loans, contact the Student Loans Centre.
  • If you have children, give due notice to childcares and schools. 

“Great breakdown. I arrive next week and I’m thinking of getting a Croatia digital nomad visa!”

A second person said: “It’s the best place to live!”

A third added: “I’ve looked at going to Croatia to work.

“The authentic living culture is more attractive than the UK.”

August 20, 2025
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Putin’s morality police ‘send students to gulag’ for TWERKING on cam in front of cathedral in latest prudish crackdown

THREE students have been kicked out of university and ordered to do 11 months of “corrective labour” for twerking in front of a Moscow cathedral.

The three young women posted a video of the moment on TikTok, but the authorities have responded with an iron fist.

Student twerking in front of a Moscow cathedral.
Three women students were expelled from university for ‘twerking’ in front of a Moscow cathedral
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Student twerking in front of a Moscow cathedral.
The three young women posted a video of the moment on TikTok
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Student twerking in front of a Moscow cathedral.
The trio, who are believed to be 18, were convicted of ‘petty hooliganism’
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A young woman in a black top and white skirt.
They were expelled from their Russian university for ‘violating public order’
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It comes as part of a traditional values crackdown sweeping Russia under Vladimir Putin. 

The trio, who are believed to be 18, were convicted of “petty hooliganism” for the act.

They were expelled from their Russian university for “violating public order and insulting the religious feelings of citizens”.

For punishment, they’ve been sentenced to 11 months of “corrective labour”, according to reports. 

The Stroganov Russian State University of Art and Industry acted following an outcry from Orthodox campaigners.

Traditionalist pressure group Sorok Sorokov blasted the “brainless girls who decided to gain popularity”.

They attacked the video which they described as showing them “shaking their bottoms against the backdrop of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow”.

This cathedral is often attended by Russia‘s warmongering despot Vladimir Putin.

“The infection, if left unchecked, will multiply,” the group claimed.

The three women were only identified as A Dmitrieva from Moscow, A Kalinkina from Astrakhan, and I Pchelintseva from Elektrostal.

They were found guilty of an administrative offence for their “vulgar dance”.

“We thank law enforcement agencies for protecting the rights of believers, protecting public morality,” the group added. 

The conviction prompted punitive action from their university.

The institution pointed to their “video of a dance in provocative clothing against the backdrop of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour”.

All three students were expelled and warned to “watch your behaviour and do not allow your life to be ruined by stupidity”.

It comes as Putin has green lit a wider prudish crackdown on Russians’ behaviour.

He has overseen a hunt for numerous youngsters who have posting themselves committing what is deemed debauchery.

In one incident, Alena Agafonova landed herself in trouble after posting a video beneath The Motherland Calls monument in Volgograd.

The video, which is now officially banned in Russia, appears to show Alena “tickling” the famous war statue’s right breast.

She went into hiding in Sri Lanka soon after the film was made and was put on a wanted list.

Putin’s morality crackdown

Despite his own love of going topless and “showing off” his physique, Putin has also been dubbed “prudish” for his morality drive.

One case saw a bizarre manhunt after an OnlyFans model went topless in Moscow’s Red Square.

Others have ended up in hot water for breaching laws that ban any move to “promote homosexuality” in Russia.

Vlada Alchaeva and her friend Vika posted a clip of them sharing a kiss in a pizzeria in Krasnodar.

But they were hunted down by cops and forced to make a chilling apology.

And streamer Polina Murugina posed naked next to a church in Russia – landing her in similar trouble.

She was threatened with jail for “insulting the religious feelings of believers”.

Many have been forced into hiding under the draconian crackdown.

Influencer posing near a large statue.
Alena Agafonova was arrested for filming herself disrespecting a war statue
Vladimir Putin speaking at the State Duma.
Putin has green lit a wider prudish crackdown on Russians’ behaviour
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August 18, 2025
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