The line graph illustrates data on the length of the period that immigrants purposed to stay in UK between two years^2000 and 2008. Turning to pie chart, it compares the proportion of reasons for migration to UK in 2008.
Overall, the number of immigrants who intended to stay in UK for 4 or more years was the same during the whole period, while the main reason for migration was work, however the reverse was true for the categories “other” and “no reason stated”.
In detail, in 2000 the number of immigrants who intended to stay in UK for 4 or more years and up to 2 years was the same, accounting for 150 thousand, while the figure for people who planned to stay there for 2 to 4 years was only about 60 thousand. The number of immigrants” whose intention to live in UK for up 2 years increased to 250 thousand in 2004, while these figures for the periods 4 or more years and 2 to 4 years remained the same. The figures for the individuals whose planned length of stay was 4 or more years and up to 2 years till 2008 stayed unchanged, however the preference of people to stay in UK 2 to 4 years increased up to 100 thousand.
Regarding the pie chart, the main reason for migration in 2008 was work accounting for 38%, following by the category “study” which was 32%. The proportion for the reason “accompany/Join family” was 16%, while the percentage for reasons “other” and “no reason stated” was 7%.