The line graph illustrates the number of emigrants and immigrants in the United Kingdom between 1979 and 1999, while the bar chart provides information about the number of UK tourists who visited five different countries in 1999. Overall, both emigration and immigration rates increased significantly over the period, with France emerging as the most popular destination for UK tourists in 1999.
Initially, the number of UK residents traveling abroad in 1979 was just over 10 million. Over the next five years, this figure rose steadily to 20 million and continued to climb, reaching more than 50 million by 1999. Similarly, the number of immigrants to the UK stood at 10 million in 1979 and saw a steady increase, surpassing 20 million by 1989. By 1999, the number of immigrants had dramatically surged to approximately 28 million.
Turning to the bar chart, France was the most visited country by UK residents in 1999, attracting over 10 million tourists. Spain followed as the second most popular destination, with around 8 million visitors. In contrast, Turkey had the fewest UK tourists, with only about 2 million people visiting. Greece was the second least popular destination, drawing nearly 4 million UK tourists.
Overall, the data indicate significant growth in both emigration and immigration over the two decades, and in 1999, France was the top destination for UK tourists.