The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie charts illustrate the primary reasons that

people

came to and left the

UK

in 2007. At first

glance

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it is clear that

the main factor influencing

this

decision was employment. Having a definite job accounted for 30 per cent of immigration to the

UK

, and

this

figure was very similar for emigration, at 29%. A large number of

people

, 22%,

also

emigrated because they were looking for a job, though the proportion of

people

entering the

UK

for

this

purpose was noticeably lower at less than a fifth. Another major factor influencing a move to the

UK

was for formal study, with over a quarter of

people

immigrating

for

this

reason.

However

, interestingly, only a small minority, 4%, left for

this

. The proportions of those moving to join a family member were quite similar for immigration and emigration, at 15% and 13% respectively.

Although

a significant number of

people

(32%) gave ‘other’ reasons or did not give a reason why they emigrated,

this

accounted for only 17% with

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to immigration.