From 2015 to 2017, Germany processed asylum claims for nearly 1.5 million refugees driven by war in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor at the time, said "Wir schaffen das" ("we can do it"), a motto that defined her country's embrace of asylum-seekers.

A decade later, tensions have risen. Support for the far-right AfDhas surged, fueled by concerns over crime and integration. Yet, Germany faces a labor shortage and relies on immigration. While many refugees have successfully built new lives, experts say more must be done to foster community cohesion.

According to a study published by the German Institute for Economic Research on August 27, only 65% of refugees felt welcome in Germany, down from 84% in 2017. More than half in the survey also expressed concern over xenophobia.

Find out what Merkel has to say about the changing attitudes towards refugees, a decade after her famous words.