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One in two Germans against increased migration, study says

A growing number of Germans believe migrants drive wages down and burden the welfare system, according to a study analysing the attitude of Germans towards foreigners before and after the 2015 refugee crisis. EURACTIV Germany reports.

The most widespread concern is that migrants are a burden on social systems. Out of the study's respondents, 71% of agreed with this view, and a good two-thirds also consider that there is a risk of conflicts between migrants and German nationals. [Fritz12/ Shutterstock]

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Florence Schulz Euractiv.de 30-08-2019 11:55 4 min. read Content type:

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