By Kerry Mcqueeney PUBLISHED: 05:07 EST, 17 July 2012 | UPDATED: 12:28 EST, 17 July 2012 It is thought many are leaving France to avoid Hollande's (pictured) proposed tax rate France's super-rich are flocking to 'wealth-friendly' nations like Britain and Switzerland to escape looming tax hikes announced by the country's new socialist government. Large numbers of France's most well-heeled families are selling up and moving to neighbouring countries, estate agency figures have shown. It is thought many are leaving France to avoid a proposed tax rate of 75 per cent on earnings of more than 1million euros - £780,000.
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Large numbers of France's well-heeled families are selling up and moving to 'wealth-friendly' nations
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British estate agents say they have sold more £1m-plus properties since April than last year
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Britain's Prime Minister angered the French last month when he said he would 'roll out the red carpet' to wealthy French citizens and firms who wanted to pay their taxes in @placeholder