Overall, the survey found that definite job was the primary reason for moving to and outside the UK in 2007. More interestingly, there were relatively the same number of immigrants and emigrants for the reasons of accompaniment and other. Substantially more people in the emigration category chose not to disclose the purpose of their travel than immigrants to Britain.
The survey showed that there were virtually as many people moving to the UK as the ones moving abroad with a job invitation in 2007, with corresponding figures standing at 30% and 29%. In the same year, however, 10% more British went travelling outside the country looking for a job than immigrants coming into the country (12%). Around a sixth of people travelling to and from the country stated accompanying a relative or a friend to be the main purpose of their visit.
Furthermore, about a quarter of immigrants were reported to have visited the UK to pursue a degree in stark comparison with 4% British going abroad for the same reason. While three times as many UK emigrants did not state any reason for travel as immigrants (18% and 6%), roughly 13 % of the people in both categories travelled abroad for other reasons.
Overall
, the survey found that
definite
job was the primary
reason
for moving to and outside the UK in 2007. More
interestingly
, there were
relatively
the same number of
immigrants
and emigrants for the
reasons
of accompaniment and other.
Substantially
more
people
in the emigration category chose not to disclose the purpose of their travel than
immigrants
to Britain.
The survey
showed
that there were
virtually
as
many
people
moving to the UK as the ones moving abroad with a job invitation in 2007, with corresponding figures standing at 30% and 29%. In the same year,
however
, 10% more British went travelling outside the country looking for a job than
immigrants
coming into the country (12%). Around a sixth of
people
travelling to and from the country stated accompanying a relative or a friend to be the main purpose of their visit.
Furthermore
, about a quarter of
immigrants
were reported
to have visited the UK to pursue a degree in stark comparison with 4% British going abroad for the same
reason
. While three times as
many
UK emigrants did not state any
reason
for travel as
immigrants
(18% and 6%), roughly 13 % of the
people
in both categories travelled abroad for other
reasons
.