The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007

The pie charts illustrate the main reasons that humans came to and left the UK in 2007 . At first glance,

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the main factor influencing

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

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figure was very similar for

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, at 29% . Looking for work accounted for 22% of

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from the UK , though the proportion of people leaving the United Kingdom for

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purpose was a minority, at 12% . A large number of the population,

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26% ,

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immigrated for formal study , but a very small number of people,

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4%, left the United Kingdom for

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purpose . The proportions of those moving to join a family member were so quite similar for

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and immigration, at 13% and 15% respectively . Almost a third number of the community (32%) gave 'other' reasons or no reason for

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,

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accounted for only 17% with regard to immigration.