In Iceland, refugees bring diversity, economic growth

In Iceland, refugees bring diversity, economic growth

PBS NewsHour

InläsarePBS NewsHour
Längd8 min
Språken
FörlagNewsHour Productions
ISBN9781987108682

As refugees from war flee across continental Europe, a few have found safety in an unlikely place: Iceland. New legislation there relaxes immigration controls, worrying some residents -- but more citizens favor diversifying their mostly white and Christian nation. In fact, the country’s economy may rely on population growth. Malcolm Brabant recounts the Icelandic experience of one Syrian family.