The chart gives information about UK immigration, emigration and net migration between 1999 and 2008.
Overall, while the net migration fluctuated from 1999 to 2008, there was an immense increase in the numbers of immigration and emigration.
In 1999, while emigration and immigration started from their lowest point, 300 thousand and around 450 thousand respectively, the number of net migration was about 170 thousand. Net migration fluctuated during the period shown with a peak of approximately 250 thousand in 2004. Net migration remained steady for the following two years with about 200 thousand migrants.
Emigration numbers rose from 1999 to 2006 reaching 400 thousand, followed by a slight fall to about 340 thousand in 2007. Then, it continued to increase, reaching a peak of 430 thousand in 2008. Additionally, Immigration rocketed for 6 years, reaching its peak,600 thousand, in 2006. After that, it went down with a slight difference, around 10 thousand.
