The graphs provide information about migration to the UK. The line graph shows the length of stay by immigrants between 2000 and 2008, whereas the pie chart illustrates purposes of immigration in 2008. Overall, while the number of people migrated to the UK who intended to stay between 4 or more and 2 to 4 years increased, the figure for visitors with the stay up to two years, remained stable across the period. Additionally, a work, followed by a study and accompanying a family were the main reasons for migration, with the remaining categories sharing relatively smaller proportions.
Focusing on period of stay first, the number of individuals who visited the UK with the intention to reside for four or more years was 100, a figure that then rose consistently over a 7-year period, reaching nearly 140 by the final year. The increase, however, was relatively considerable among migrants with 2 to 4 years of stay. The figure started at around 50, after which it reached nearly a staggering 150 by 2007, despite slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2005. By contrast, the number of individuals with residence time up to two years remained unchanged at 80.
Turning to the reasons of migration in 2008 to the UK, a third of migrants visited the country for job-related purposes. This was followed by educational purposes, which amounted to 28%, and by either joining a family or accompanying a family member, accounting for 21% of the total share. Other reasons and visits with no reason stated consisted smaller portions of the total percentage, with respective figures of 11% and 7%.