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 line graph given compares information about how the time immigrants want to stay in the UK varies from 2000 to 2008,

while

the pie chart illustrates reasons why people migrated in 2008.

Overall

, if we take the time length throughout the

years

in comparison, it is evident that a majority of incomers stayed for up to 2

years

. Meanwhile, regarding the pie chart, work was undoubtedly the largest proportion, implying that most newcomers settle for business reasons. In terms of the line graph, the number of people who stayed for 4 or more

years

and those who stayed for 2 to 4

years

remained quite stable over time;

nevertheless

, the group of people who stayed up to 2

years

had a significant boost during 2004, from approximately 150.000 in 2002 to about 250.000 in 2004. Settlers settling for 2 to 4

years

and those who stayed for above 4

years

remained at about 50.000 and 150.000, respectively. Regarding the pie chart, business made up the largest proportion. As far as the work category is concerned, it reached 38% during 2008, closely followed by studying at 32%,

whereas

family gathering was at 16% of the total. Other reasons were the lowest at 7%.