The graph and chart below give information about migration to the UK. The graph below shows how long immigrants in the year 2000-2008 intended to stay in the UK. And the pie-chart shows reasons for migration in 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The line graph illustrates the amount of time immigrants intended to stay in the

UK

from 2000 to 2008, and the pie chart indicates the reasons for these migrations in 2008.

Overall

, an upward trend was seen in the number of people who planned to live in the

UK

for up to 2

years

or from 2 to 4

years

,

while

those who stayed more than 4

years

remained unchanged during the period.

Moreover

, work and study were the two factors that caused migration in 2008. Looking first of all at the line chart, the number of immigrants in the "up to 2

years

" category started at 150.000 in 2000 and witnessed no difference in the next year before increasing dramatically to 250000 people in 2004.

Then

this

figure was nearly no change over the next four

years

. Meanwhile, individuals settled in the

UK

for 2 to 4

years

began at around 60000 and

then

experienced some fluctuations between 2000 and 2006 before rising to 100000 in 2008.

Furthermore

, immigrants tended to stay in the

UK

in the "above 4

years

" category remaining consistently at 150000 over the span of 8

years

. Turning to the pie chart, work was the dominant reason for migration, at 38%, followed by study at 32%.

Besides

, the motive of accompanying or joining family accounted for 16%.

Finally

, the percentage of those who lived in the

UK

with no reason stated or have other reasons represented 7% respectively in 2008.