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Ten years after Angela Merkel's decision to open Germany's borders to migrants, the country grapples with the lasting consequences. While initially met with a "welcome culture," anti-immigration sentiment fueled by the far-right AfD has grown. Current Chancellor Merz has implemented stricter migration policies, though their effectiveness is debated. Syrian refugee Anas Modamani, famous for a selfie with Merkel, reflects on his perilous journey and Germany's shifting attitude towards refugees, highlighting a decline in asylum applications in recent years.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.