Band 9: The following table shows the number of people from five European nations living in each other's countries in 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The table compares the cross-border distribution of expatriates among five European countries, namely the UK, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain in 2011.

Overall, Germany hosts the largest total number of foreign residents, while Polish nationals constitute the biggest expatriate group living abroad. Conversely, Poland welcomes the fewest foreign nationals, with figures for all surveyed nationalities being exceptionally low.

Germany hosts a total of nearly 1.2 million foreign residents, driven primarily by a massive population of Italians (556,000) and Poles (426,000). Similarly, the UK records a total of over 1.03 million immigrants, with Polish expats forming the clear majority at 550,000. In contrast, Spanish citizens represent the smallest foreign communities in both Germany (112,000) and the UK (71,000).

Spain accommodates a total of 861,000 foreign nationals, with British (391,000) and Germans (196,000) being the predominant groups. The total number of immigrants in Italy is significantly lower at 196,000, over half of whom are of Polish origin (106,000). Finally, Poland experiences a negligible influx of foreign residents, totaling just 6,000.