Third of expatriates have no plans to return to Lithuania

Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Mantvydas Bekešius says it is not a big number, taking into consideration the fact that the survey also involved expatriates who have lived abroad for a long time.

“The survey included not only recent emigrants but also those who have put down roots abroad. (…) Therefore, that 30 percent is not a big number. It means that two thirds of Lithuanians see no obstacles to return to Lithuania,” Bekešius said during the presentation of the survey results on Wednesday.

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The poll also showed that Lithuania’s economic growth would have influence on 36 percent of foreign Lithuanians’ decision to return to Lithuania, followed by changes to the psychological environment in the country, greater tolerance and respect for people (34 percent). 24 percent said salaries in Lithuania should be bigger than in their existing country of residence and 22 percent want employers’ attitude to employees to change.

The survey of 630 Lithuanian living abroad was carried by public opinion and market research centre Vilmorus for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in October-November, 2014.

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