The diagram and pie chart provide information about the length of intended stay for immigrants coming to the UK from 2000 to 2008, and the reasons for migration in 2008.
Overall, it is clear that there was an upward trend in the number of immigrants intending to stay in the UK for less than 4 years, while the reverse trend was seen for those intending to stay longer than 4 years. Additionally, the primary reason for migration in 2008 was work.
Looking at the line chart, in 2000, the number of people migrating to the UK for over 4 years was at its highest level with 150 individuals. This number experienced a significant increase, reaching a peak at 250 in 2004, which then remained stable for the following 4 years. In contrast, the figures for those intending to stay below 4 years showed little change. Specifically, the number of people intending to stay between 2 to 4 years remained at 150 throughout the entire period, while those intending to stay below 2 years fluctuated around 50 people, with a slight increase to 100 in 2008.
Turning to the reasons for migration, it is apparent that the majority of people migrated for work, accounting for 38%. Additionally, the percentage of individuals migrating for study purposes doubled that of those migrating to accompany or join family, at 32%. Finally, only a small fraction cited other reasons or gave no reason, amounting to just 7%.