Does Germany welcome immigrants?

Summary:

Germans are getting used to the fact that the Federal Republic is a destination country for immigrants. That is one of the findings of a survey carried out by research institute TNS Emnid on behalf of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. More people in Germany now believe the country is welcoming of newcomers than was the case just a few years ago. Six out of ten people queried believe that immigrants receive a friendly welcome when they arrive. In 2012, the last time the survey was carried out, only half the respondents said that was true. Yet Germans remain unsure whether immigration benefits society or is detrimental to it. In addition, people in the country's east are more sceptical of immigrants than people in the west.

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EurActiv, 17.04.15: Germany debates new immigration law amid skills shortage http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/germany-debates-new-immigration-law-amid-skills-shortage-313866

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