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.

The graphs present the data on migration to the UK.

While

the line chart depicts the

duration

of stay in a period of 8

years

, starting from 2000, the pie chart indicates the purposes for migration in 2008.

Overall

, the number of immigrants experienced a gradual rise in all mentioned

duration

, except for the length of 4

years

and above, as it remained unchanged. Work and study were the most crucial aspects behind the migrating decision.

Firstly

, the intended

duration

of up to 2

years

was the highest among all, starting from 150 thousand immigrants

then

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and then

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stabilizing at 250 thousand from 2004 to 2008. The number of immigrants who planned to stay for 2-4

years

witnessed a light fluctuation between under and just above 50 thousand.

Lastly

, meanwhile starting at the same level of the aforementioned

duration

, above 4

years

remained unchanged in 8

years

. Regarding the reasons for migration in 2008, working and studying purposes ACCOUNTED FOR 38% and 32%, respectively. The proportion of people that came to resettle with their accompanies and families was 16%. The

last

two unclear aspects followed closely behind with 14%, divided equally for other purposes and reasons not being stated.