The graph and chart give information about the migration to the UK between 2000 and 2008. The line graph shows the intended length of stay of immigrants. The pie chart shows the reasons for migration to the UK in 2008.

The line graph and bar chart illustrate data regarding the number of inbound and outbound

UK

migrations between 1999 to 2008 and the net

surplus

during the same time frame.

Overall

, it can be seen that both immigration and emigration faced an upward trend over the period given

while

the number of those coming to the

UK

was always higher which constituted a net

surplus

in all

years

, 2004 being the most noticeable.

Firstly

, the number of

UK

emigrations started the period at 300 thousand and

then

experienced a gradual but consistent growth to 400K in 2006.

Subsequently

, the figure dropped to about 330 thousand in 2007 before rebounding to over 400K in the

last

year.

Similarly

, the inbound migrants to the

UK

accounted for about 450K in the first year and

then

slightly climbed to about 510K in 2003.

Also

, the figure faced a marked increase to just below 600K in 2004 and despite some fluctuations remained approximately steady until 2008.

Secondly

, the

UK

always registered a net migration

surplus

which stood at about 170K in the first and

last

years

.

While

the figure for the

years

2000-2023 was relatively 150K, it was around 200K or higher for the

years

2004-2007, 2004 being the peak which registered a

surplus

of about 250K.