MB - yes family ties are definitely strong for him and would definitely be part of any decision to return to the UK. He comes from a relatively big family so he wouldn't be leaving parents on their own or anything... and I would guess that there would be mixed messages from them about what to do... some wanting him to return to the UK and others being able to see the benefits from his point of view... like you say I'm hoping that after a 12 month 'holiday' they will have got used to not seeing him all the time and communicating in other ways... and vice-versa for him...
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