But Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the Hungarian officials told Pope Francis they considered refugees and migrants fleeing persecution and hunger as a Mongol invasion. They have closed their borders and slammed shut the door on the faces of thousands of desperate, homeless migrants and refugees. Among the most welcoming countries for migrants and refugees are Canada, Iceland, New Zealand, Australia and Sierra Leone, according to the Gallup Index. It is becoming a more multicultural country with migrants and refugees adding to the mix of the population. The iReport also found that there were 700 racist incidents reported in 2020, compared to 530 in 2019.

Source: Manila Times September 18, 2021 14:03 UTC