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54% of Refugees Feel Unwelcome Amid Rising Anti-Immigration Sentiment
8/27/2025
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Story summary
- A DIW Berlin study shows 54% of refugees in Germany feel unwelcome in 2023, up from one-third in 2019.
- Citizenship applications among refugees have increased, with 98% planning to naturalize.
- A new citizenship law, effective mid-2024, will simplify the naturalization process.
- The far-right AfD party received over 20% of votes in the recent national election, indicating rising anti-immigration sentiment.
