The graph and chart give information about migration to the UK. The line graph shows how long immigrants who arrived between 2000 and 2008 planned to stay in the UK, whereas the pie chart illustrates the reasons for coming to the UK in 2008. Overall, most immigrants intended to stay up to two years in the UK, while the reverse was true for 2 to 4 years. Notably, 4 or more years did not show any changes throughout the period. In the pie chart the work was the most common reason before study. It is also worth noting that other and no reason started sections recorded similar figures.
Focusing on the line graph first, in 2000, 150 thousand people planned to stay up to 2 years in the UK, which rose considerably to 250 thousand in the year 2004. Conversely, this figure remained unchanged until the end of the given period at 250 thousand. In 2000, just above 50 thousand immigrants intended to stay 2 to 4 years in the UK. This figure then showed small fluctuations until 2006, but after a couple of years it reached 100 thousand. It is interesting to note that, in the first given period 150 thousand people planned to stay 4 or more years, but until 2008 it did not represent changes.
When it comes to the pie chart, it illustrates the reasons for migration to the UK. In 2008, a staggering 38% of immigrants came to the UK for work. This was closely followed by study at 32%. Notably, no reason started and other reasons category showed the same proportions at 7%. Finally, 16% of immigrants accompany/join family ranked third place.