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The Netherlands are known for a broadly tolerant society -- but an increase in immigration numbers in recent years has resulted in more protectionist policies | Photo: Remko De Waal / Pool via Reuters
Teacher Marites Lacson taught English before being trained by the Berlin-backed Goethe-Institut | Photo: Stanley Gajete/DW
Finland has been protective of its borders against the backdrop of its neighbor Russia's war on Ukraine - but continues to accept resettled refugee | Photo: Heikki Saukkomaa/picture alliance/dpa/Lehtikuva
File photo: Germany has been closing itself off from various resettlement and humanitarian admissions programs | Photo: stadtratte/Shotshop/picture-alliance
File photo: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez does not appear to enjoy a great deal of popularity and support in his country - though he had little control over the immigration decree | Photo: Alex Sochacki/Kommersant/Sipa USA / picture-alliance