The given line graph illustrates the duration of the expected stay of immigrants to the UK in the span of eight years from 2000 to 2008, while the pie chart demonstrates the purpose of migration.
Overall, the line graph shows that a majority of immigrants were in favour of staying in the UK for no more than 2 years. Additionally, according to the pie chart, work is the main reason leading to immigration in 2008.
Concerning the first graph, in 2000, the people who relocated to the UK showed the highest preference for staying in this country for less than 2 years, with nearly 150,000 people. This figure was closely followed by the number of those who preferred to settle for 4 or more years, and at the lowest position was 2 to 4 years, which was chosen by only around 700,000 citizens. From this year onward, the number of immigrants intending to migrate for up to 2 years considerably increased, peaking at 250 thousand in 2004, which then fluctuated for the next 4 years. In the last year, this figure stood at nearly 250,000 people. Meanwhile, after having bottomed out at around 140,000 individuals in 2002 and 2003, the number of people planning to resettle for 4 or more years remained relatively stable at 150 thousand. Also, between 50 and 100 thousand immigrants are expected to stay for 2 to 4 years throughout the period.
The pie chart reveals that 38% of all immigrants came for work, making it the most prominent factor. Study ranked second, accounting for 32% of all immigrants, followed by accompany/join family at 16%. Other reasons and those who did not respond both made up 7% of the total.